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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.88, 155,804.41 and 65,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.88, 155,804.41 and 65,178.61 is: 89,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.88 : 155,804.41 = 65,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.88/155,804.41 = 65,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.88x = 155,804.41 × 65,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.88x = 10,155,114,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,114,567.63/112,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,940.00

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