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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,539.52, 155,300 and 64,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,539.52, 155,300 and 64,794.56 is: 89,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,539.52 : 155,300 = 64,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,539.52/155,300 = 64,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,539.52x = 155,300 × 64,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,539.52x = 10,062,595,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,595,168/112,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,413.88

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