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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.85, 155,804.37 and 65,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.85, 155,804.37 and 65,178.58 is: 89,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.85 : 155,804.37 = 65,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.85/155,804.37 = 65,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.85x = 155,804.37 × 65,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.85x = 10,155,107,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,107,041.94/112,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,939.95

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