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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,974.21, 155,899.14 and 61,985.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,974.21, 155,899.14 and 61,985.79 is: 85,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,974.21 : 155,899.14 = 61,985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,974.21/155,899.14 = 61,985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,974.21x = 155,899.14 × 61,985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,974.21x = 9,663,531,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,531,353.22/112,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,537.50

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