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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,906.87, 155,811.70 and 61,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,906.87, 155,811.70 and 61,919.96 is: 85,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,906.87 : 155,811.70 = 61,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,906.87/155,811.70 = 61,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,906.87x = 155,811.70 × 61,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,906.87x = 9,647,853,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,853,142.87/112,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,449.66

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