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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,750.38, 155,597.13 and 61,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,750.38, 155,597.13 and 61,761.96 is: 85,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,750.38 : 155,597.13 = 61,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,750.38/155,597.13 = 61,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,750.38x = 155,597.13 × 61,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,750.38x = 9,609,983,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,983,719.17/112,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.38

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