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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,825.98, 155,715.40 and 65,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,825.98, 155,715.40 and 65,078.28 is: 89,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,825.98 : 155,715.40 = 65,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,825.98/155,715.40 = 65,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,825.98x = 155,715.40 × 65,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,825.98x = 10,133,690,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,690,401.51/112,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.99

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