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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,908.78, 155,821 and 65,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,908.78, 155,821 and 65,165.20 is: 89,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,908.78 : 155,821 = 65,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,908.78/155,821 = 65,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,908.78x = 155,821 × 65,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,908.78x = 10,154,105,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,105,850.10/112,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,931.94

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