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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,865.35, 155,753.32 and 61,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,865.35, 155,753.32 and 61,877.47 is: 85,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,865.35 : 155,753.32 = 61,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,865.35/155,753.32 = 61,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,865.35x = 155,753.32 × 61,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,865.35x = 9,637,620,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,620,297.55/112,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,390.43

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