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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,979.21, 155,906.09 and 61,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,979.21, 155,906.09 and 61,990.67 is: 85,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,979.21 : 155,906.09 = 61,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,979.21/155,906.09 = 61,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,979.21x = 155,906.09 × 61,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,979.21x = 9,664,721,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,721,886.70/112,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,544.25

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