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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,569.72, 155,331 and 64,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,569.72, 155,331 and 64,177.89 is: 88,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,569.72 : 155,331 = 64,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,569.72/155,331 = 64,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,569.72x = 155,331 × 64,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,569.72x = 9,968,815,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,815,831.59/112,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.81

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