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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,865.96, 155,760.08 and 64,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,865.96, 155,760.08 and 64,472.10 is: 88,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,865.96 : 155,760.08 = 64,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,865.96/155,760.08 = 64,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,865.96x = 155,760.08 × 64,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,865.96x = 10,042,179,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,179,131.41/112,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.39

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