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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,841.40, 155,737.71 and 65,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,841.40, 155,737.71 and 65,085.42 is: 89,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,841.40 : 155,737.71 = 65,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,841.40/155,737.71 = 65,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,841.40x = 155,737.71 × 65,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,841.40x = 10,136,254,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,254,265.19/112,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.44

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