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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,847.10, 155,723.53 and 65,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,847.10, 155,723.53 and 65,115.86 is: 89,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,847.10 : 155,723.53 = 65,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,847.10/155,723.53 = 65,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,847.10x = 155,723.53 × 65,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,847.10x = 10,140,071,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,071,578.19/112,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.73

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