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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,905.48, 155,811.70 and 61,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,905.48, 155,811.70 and 61,914.98 is: 85,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,905.48 : 155,811.70 = 61,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,905.48/155,811.70 = 61,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,905.48x = 155,811.70 × 61,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,905.48x = 9,647,077,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,077,587.60/112,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,443.84

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