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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987.08, 155,916.96 and 61,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987.08, 155,916.96 and 61,998.57 is: 85,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987.08 : 155,916.96 = 61,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987.08/155,916.96 = 61,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987.08x = 155,916.96 × 61,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987.08x = 9,666,628,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,628,558.75/112,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.17

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