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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,946.52, 155,860.38 and 61,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,946.52, 155,860.38 and 61,959.72 is: 85,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,946.52 : 155,860.38 = 61,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,946.52/155,860.38 = 61,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,946.52x = 155,860.38 × 61,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,946.52x = 9,657,065,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,065,503.89/112,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.22

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