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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,951.46, 155,872.38 and 61,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,951.46, 155,872.38 and 61,962.89 is: 85,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,951.46 : 155,872.38 = 61,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,951.46/155,872.38 = 61,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,951.46x = 155,872.38 × 61,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,951.46x = 9,658,302,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,302,356.62/112,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,508.43

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