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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,826.94, 155,702.88 and 61,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,826.94, 155,702.88 and 61,839.26 is: 85,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,826.94 : 155,702.88 = 61,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,826.94/155,702.88 = 61,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,826.94x = 155,702.88 × 61,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,826.94x = 9,628,551,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,551,792.17/112,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,339.12

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