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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,609, 155,362.68 and 64,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,609, 155,362.68 and 64,861.24 is: 89,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,609 : 155,362.68 = 64,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,609/155,362.68 = 64,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,609x = 155,362.68 × 64,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,609x = 10,077,016,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,016,074.52/112,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,486.77

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