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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,746.15, 155,583.65 and 61,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,746.15, 155,583.65 and 61,756.25 is: 85,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,746.15 : 155,583.65 = 61,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,746.15/155,583.65 = 61,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,746.15x = 155,583.65 × 61,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,746.15x = 9,608,261,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,261,698.61/112,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,220.31

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