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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.68, 155,160.78 and 64,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.68, 155,160.78 and 64,681.41 is: 89,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.68 : 155,160.78 = 64,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.68/155,160.78 = 64,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.68x = 155,160.78 × 64,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.68x = 10,036,018,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,018,027.10/112,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.34

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