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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.20, 155,835 and 65,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.20, 155,835 and 65,155.92 is: 89,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.20 : 155,835 = 65,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.20/155,835 = 65,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.20x = 155,835 × 65,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.20x = 10,153,572,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,572,793.20/112,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,926.89

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