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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,845.76, 155,726.19 and 61,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,845.76, 155,726.19 and 61,861.36 is: 85,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,845.76 : 155,726.19 = 61,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,845.76/155,726.19 = 61,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,845.76x = 155,726.19 × 61,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,845.76x = 9,633,433,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,433,901.02/112,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.15

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