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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,775.26, 155,629.85 and 61,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,775.26, 155,629.85 and 61,789.92 is: 85,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,775.26 : 155,629.85 = 61,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,775.26/155,629.85 = 61,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,775.26x = 155,629.85 × 61,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,775.26x = 9,616,355,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,355,981.11/112,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,270.08

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