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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,944.40, 155,863.54 and 61,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,944.40, 155,863.54 and 61,957.60 is: 85,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,944.40 : 155,863.54 = 61,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,944.40/155,863.54 = 61,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,944.40x = 155,863.54 × 61,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,944.40x = 9,656,930,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,930,865.90/112,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.64

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