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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,952.27, 155,873.50 and 61,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,952.27, 155,873.50 and 61,963.70 is: 85,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,952.27 : 155,873.50 = 61,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,952.27/155,873.50 = 61,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,952.27x = 155,873.50 × 61,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,952.27x = 9,658,498,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,498,791.95/112,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,509.56

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