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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,942.88, 155,836.08 and 65,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,942.88, 155,836.08 and 65,186.12 is: 89,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,942.88 : 155,836.08 = 65,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,942.88/155,836.08 = 65,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,942.88x = 155,836.08 × 65,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,942.88x = 10,158,349,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,349,411.21/112,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.36

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