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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,819.69, 155,657.77 and 64,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,819.69, 155,657.77 and 64,420 is: 88,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,819.69 : 155,657.77 = 64,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,819.69/155,657.77 = 64,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,819.69x = 155,657.77 × 64,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,819.69x = 10,027,473,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,473,543.40/112,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,880.53

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