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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,818.12, 155,689.05 and 61,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,818.12, 155,689.05 and 61,832.88 is: 85,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,818.12 : 155,689.05 = 61,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,818.12/155,689.05 = 61,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,818.12x = 155,689.05 × 61,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,818.12x = 9,626,702,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,702,345.96/112,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,329.40

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