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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.05, 155,704.42 and 61,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.05, 155,704.42 and 61,840.38 is: 85,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.05 : 155,704.42 = 61,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.05/155,704.42 = 61,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.05x = 155,704.42 × 61,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.05x = 9,628,820,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,820,500.48/112,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,340.66

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