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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,536.40, 168,830.20 and 65,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,536.40, 168,830.20 and 65,765.20 is: 98,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,536.40 : 168,830.20 = 65,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,536.40/168,830.20 = 65,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,536.40x = 168,830.20 × 65,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,536.40x = 11,103,151,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,151,869.04/112,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,662.76

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