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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,839.08, 155,719.81 and 61,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,839.08, 155,719.81 and 61,157.82 is: 84,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,839.08 : 155,719.81 = 61,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,839.08/155,719.81 = 61,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,839.08x = 155,719.81 × 61,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,839.08x = 9,523,484,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,484,705.71/112,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,398.82

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