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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,869, 155,775.06 and 69,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,869, 155,775.06 and 69,862.28 is: 96,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,869 : 155,775.06 = 69,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,869/155,775.06 = 69,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,869x = 155,775.06 × 69,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,869x = 10,882,800,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,800,858.74/112,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,419.75

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