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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,975.05, 155,907.15 and 61,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,975.05, 155,907.15 and 61,986.90 is: 85,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,975.05 : 155,907.15 = 61,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,975.05/155,907.15 = 61,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,975.05x = 155,907.15 × 61,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,975.05x = 9,664,201,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,201,268.54/112,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,542.79

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