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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,575, 155,356.08 and 64,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,575, 155,356.08 and 64,820.64 is: 89,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,575 : 155,356.08 = 64,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,575/155,356.08 = 64,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,575x = 155,356.08 × 64,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,575x = 10,070,280,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,280,533.49/112,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.97

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