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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,409.60, 156,502.32 and 61,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,409.60, 156,502.32 and 61,724.52 is: 85,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,409.60 : 156,502.32 = 61,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,409.60/156,502.32 = 61,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,409.60x = 156,502.32 × 61,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,409.60x = 9,660,030,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,030,580.89/113,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,178.24

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