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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.78, 155,919.63 and 61,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.78, 155,919.63 and 61,999.02 is: 85,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.78 : 155,919.63 = 61,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.78/155,919.63 = 61,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.78x = 155,919.63 × 61,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.78x = 9,666,864,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,864,258.76/112,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559.75

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