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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,982.40, 155,908.80 and 61,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,982.40, 155,908.80 and 61,984.80 is: 85,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,982.40 : 155,908.80 = 61,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,982.40/155,908.80 = 61,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,982.40x = 155,908.80 × 61,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,982.40x = 9,663,975,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,975,786.24/112,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,535.23

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