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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,751.89, 155,595.74 and 61,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,751.89, 155,595.74 and 61,764.15 is: 85,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,751.89 : 155,595.74 = 61,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,751.89/155,595.74 = 61,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,751.89x = 155,595.74 × 61,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,751.89x = 9,610,238,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,238,624.72/112,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,233.50

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