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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,837.19, 155,708.15 and 61,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,837.19, 155,708.15 and 61,840.91 is: 85,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,837.19 : 155,708.15 = 61,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,837.19/155,708.15 = 61,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,837.19x = 155,708.15 × 61,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,837.19x = 9,629,133,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,133,770.48/112,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,336.52

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