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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,868.85, 155,760.77 and 61,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,868.85, 155,760.77 and 61,886.23 is: 85,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,868.85 : 155,760.77 = 61,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,868.85/155,760.77 = 61,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,868.85x = 155,760.77 × 61,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,868.85x = 9,639,446,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,446,837.20/112,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,403.96

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