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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,607, 155,359.92 and 64,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,607, 155,359.92 and 64,859.24 is: 89,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,607 : 155,359.92 = 64,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,607/155,359.92 = 64,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,607x = 155,359.92 × 64,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,607x = 10,076,526,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,526,337.66/112,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,484.01

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