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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,776.77, 155,631.94 and 61,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,776.77, 155,631.94 and 61,791.44 is: 85,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,776.77 : 155,631.94 = 61,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,776.77/155,631.94 = 61,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,776.77x = 155,631.94 × 61,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,776.77x = 9,616,720,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,720,749.96/112,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,272.18

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