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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,938.55, 155,842.51 and 65,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,938.55, 155,842.51 and 65,207.68 is: 89,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,938.55 : 155,842.51 = 65,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,938.55/155,842.51 = 65,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,938.55x = 155,842.51 × 65,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,938.55x = 10,162,128,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,128,522.48/112,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,979.27

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