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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,780.55, 155,642.33 and 64,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,780.55, 155,642.33 and 64,395.59 is: 88,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,780.55 : 155,642.33 = 64,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,780.55/155,642.33 = 64,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,780.55x = 155,642.33 × 64,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,780.55x = 10,022,679,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,679,052.10/112,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,868.86

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