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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,792.64, 155,655.38 and 61,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,792.64, 155,655.38 and 61,804.36 is: 85,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,792.64 : 155,655.38 = 61,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,792.64/155,655.38 = 61,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,792.64x = 155,655.38 × 61,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,792.64x = 9,620,181,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,181,141.46/112,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,290.86

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