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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.54, 155,011.89 and 64,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.54, 155,011.89 and 64,589.86 is: 89,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.54 : 155,011.89 = 64,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.54/155,011.89 = 64,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.54x = 155,011.89 × 64,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.54x = 10,012,196,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,196,273.44/112,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,138.70

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