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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.52, 155,711.16 and 65,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.52, 155,711.16 and 65,089.02 is: 89,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.52 : 155,711.16 = 65,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.52/155,711.16 = 65,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.52x = 155,711.16 × 65,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.52x = 10,135,086,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,086,807.46/112,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,819.39

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