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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,826.31, 155,701.52 and 61,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,826.31, 155,701.52 and 61,837.94 is: 85,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,826.31 : 155,701.52 = 61,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,826.31/155,701.52 = 61,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,826.31x = 155,701.52 × 61,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,826.31x = 9,628,261,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,261,251.67/112,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.02

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