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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,766.48, 155,617.72 and 61,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,766.48, 155,617.72 and 61,781.01 is: 85,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,766.48 : 155,617.72 = 61,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,766.48/155,617.72 = 61,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,766.48x = 155,617.72 × 61,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,766.48x = 9,614,220,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,220,499.31/112,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.79

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