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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,855.46, 155,745.59 and 64,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,855.46, 155,745.59 and 64,461.60 is: 88,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,855.46 : 155,745.59 = 64,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,855.46/155,745.59 = 64,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,855.46x = 155,745.59 × 64,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,855.46x = 10,039,609,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,609,602.04/112,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.90

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