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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,488.40, 168,732.60 and 65,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,488.40, 168,732.60 and 65,717.20 is: 98,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,488.40 : 168,732.60 = 65,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,488.40/168,732.60 = 65,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,488.40x = 168,732.60 × 65,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,488.40x = 11,088,634,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,634,020.72/112,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,575.80

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