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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,775.40, 155,646.63 and 65,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,775.40, 155,646.63 and 65,019.42 is: 89,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,775.40 : 155,646.63 = 65,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,775.40/155,646.63 = 65,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,775.40x = 155,646.63 × 65,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,775.40x = 10,120,053,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,053,607.55/112,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,736.36

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