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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,905.50, 155,804.31 and 65,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,905.50, 155,804.31 and 65,174.22 is: 89,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,905.50 : 155,804.31 = 65,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,905.50/155,804.31 = 65,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,905.50x = 155,804.31 × 65,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,905.50x = 10,154,424,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,424,376.89/112,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,937.38

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