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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,942.48, 155,859.52 and 61,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,942.48, 155,859.52 and 61,954.16 is: 85,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,942.48 : 155,859.52 = 61,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,942.48/155,859.52 = 61,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,942.48x = 155,859.52 × 61,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,942.48x = 9,656,145,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,145,639.60/112,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,496.14

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