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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,789.29, 155,642.00 and 61,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,789.29, 155,642.00 and 61,801.41 is: 85,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,789.29 : 155,642.00 = 61,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,789.29/155,642.00 = 61,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,789.29x = 155,642.00 × 61,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,789.29x = 9,618,894,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,894,746.21/112,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,281.99

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