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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,844.16, 155,721.55 and 61,855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,844.16, 155,721.55 and 61,855.77 is: 85,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,844.16 : 155,721.55 = 61,855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,844.16/155,721.55 = 61,855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,844.16x = 155,721.55 × 61,855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,844.16x = 9,632,276,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,276,380.84/112,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.10

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