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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,300.54, 156,355.79 and 61,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,300.54, 156,355.79 and 61,618.12 is: 85,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,300.54 : 156,355.79 = 61,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,300.54/156,355.79 = 61,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,300.54x = 156,355.79 × 61,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,300.54x = 9,634,349,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,349,131.93/113,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,033.57

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