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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,772.40, 155,642.49 and 65,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,772.40, 155,642.49 and 65,016.42 is: 89,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,772.40 : 155,642.49 = 65,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,772.40/155,642.49 = 65,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,772.40x = 155,642.49 × 65,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,772.40x = 10,119,317,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,317,499.69/112,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,732.22

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