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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,725.52, 155,526 and 64,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,725.52, 155,526 and 64,972.38 is: 89,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,725.52 : 155,526 = 64,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,725.52/155,526 = 64,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,725.52x = 155,526 × 64,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,725.52x = 10,104,894,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,894,371.88/112,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,641.59

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