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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,571, 155,334.48 and 64,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,571, 155,334.48 and 64,839.86 is: 89,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,571 : 155,334.48 = 64,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,571/155,334.48 = 64,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,571x = 155,334.48 × 64,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,571x = 10,071,865,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,865,936.37/112,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,471.23

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