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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,779.63, 169,116.46 and 65,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,779.63, 169,116.46 and 65,408.18 is: 98,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,779.63 : 169,116.46 = 65,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,779.63/169,116.46 = 65,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,779.63x = 169,116.46 × 65,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,779.63x = 11,061,598,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,598,847.54/112,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,081.53

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