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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,839.77, 155,721.95 and 81,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,839.77, 155,721.95 and 81,068.13 is: 111,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,839.77 : 155,721.95 = 81,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,839.77/155,721.95 = 81,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,839.77x = 155,721.95 × 81,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,839.77x = 12,624,086,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,086,881.11/112,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,876.22

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