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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,427.15, 155,155.47 and 64,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,427.15, 155,155.47 and 64,687.77 is: 89,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,427.15 : 155,155.47 = 64,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,427.15/155,155.47 = 64,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,427.15x = 155,155.47 × 64,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,427.15x = 10,036,661,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,661,115.02/112,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,272.58

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