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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,911.68, 155,806.89 and 65,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,911.68, 155,806.89 and 65,180.40 is: 89,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,911.68 : 155,806.89 = 65,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,911.68/155,806.89 = 65,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,911.68x = 155,806.89 × 65,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,911.68x = 10,155,555,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,555,412.96/112,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.47

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