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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,972.71, 155,897.08 and 61,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,972.71, 155,897.08 and 61,984.29 is: 85,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,972.71 : 155,897.08 = 61,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,972.71/155,897.08 = 61,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,972.71x = 155,897.08 × 61,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,972.71x = 9,663,169,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,169,661.91/112,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,535.43

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