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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,827.94, 155,704.26 and 61,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,827.94, 155,704.26 and 61,840.26 is: 85,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.94 : 155,704.26 = 61,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.94/155,704.26 = 61,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.94x = 155,704.26 × 61,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.94x = 9,628,791,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,791,921.51/112,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,340.49

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