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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,858.44, 155,736.06 and 61,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,858.44, 155,736.06 and 61,863 is: 85,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,858.44 : 155,736.06 = 61,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,858.44/155,736.06 = 61,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,858.44x = 155,736.06 × 61,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,858.44x = 9,634,299,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,299,879.78/112,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,366.23

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