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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,009.48, 168,014.23 and 65,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,009.48, 168,014.23 and 65,229.55 is: 97,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,009.48 : 168,014.23 = 65,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,009.48/168,014.23 = 65,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,009.48x = 168,014.23 × 65,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,009.48x = 10,959,492,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,492,616.50/112,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,844.33

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