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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,765.60, 168,802.80 and 65,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,765.60, 168,802.80 and 65,879.20 is: 98,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765.60 : 168,802.80 = 65,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765.60/168,802.80 = 65,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765.60x = 168,802.80 × 65,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765.60x = 11,120,593,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,593,421.76/112,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.90

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