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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,918.61, 155,827.21 and 61,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,918.61, 155,827.21 and 61,929.98 is: 85,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,918.61 : 155,827.21 = 61,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,918.61/155,827.21 = 61,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,918.61x = 155,827.21 × 61,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,918.61x = 9,650,376,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,376,641.79/112,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.12

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