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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,875.15, 155,758.50 and 61,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,875.15, 155,758.50 and 61,887 is: 85,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,875.15 : 155,758.50 = 61,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,875.15/155,758.50 = 61,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,875.15x = 155,758.50 × 61,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,875.15x = 9,639,426,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,426,289.50/112,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.01

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