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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,876.86, 155,770.68 and 65,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,876.86, 155,770.68 and 65,132.22 is: 89,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,876.86 : 155,770.68 = 65,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,876.86/155,770.68 = 65,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,876.86x = 155,770.68 × 65,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,876.86x = 10,145,690,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,690,199.31/112,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.82

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