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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,855.88, 155,732.82 and 61,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,855.88, 155,732.82 and 61,860.44 is: 85,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,855.88 : 155,732.82 = 61,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,855.88/155,732.82 = 61,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,855.88x = 155,732.82 × 61,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,855.88x = 9,633,700,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,700,767.64/112,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,362.86

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