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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,947.46, 155,869.58 and 61,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,947.46, 155,869.58 and 61,962.81 is: 85,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,947.46 : 155,869.58 = 61,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,947.46/155,869.58 = 61,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,947.46x = 155,869.58 × 61,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,947.46x = 9,658,117,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,117,170.32/112,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,509.82

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