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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,757.78, 155,605.92 and 61,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,757.78, 155,605.92 and 61,769.40 is: 85,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,757.78 : 155,605.92 = 61,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,757.78/155,605.92 = 61,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,757.78x = 155,605.92 × 61,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,757.78x = 9,611,683,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,683,536.82/112,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,241.87

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