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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.56, 155,540.61 and 64,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.56, 155,540.61 and 64,305.69 is: 88,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.56 : 155,540.61 = 64,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.56/155,540.61 = 64,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.56x = 155,540.61 × 64,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.56x = 10,002,146,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,146,249.07/112,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,719.83

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