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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,282.79, 156,327.68 and 61,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,282.79, 156,327.68 and 61,598.76 is: 85,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,282.79 : 156,327.68 = 61,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,282.79/156,327.68 = 61,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,282.79x = 156,327.68 × 61,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,282.79x = 9,629,590,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,590,460.04/113,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,004.89

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