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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,943.31, 155,869.68 and 64,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,943.31, 155,869.68 and 64,552.37 is: 89,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,943.31 : 155,869.68 = 64,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,943.31/155,869.68 = 64,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,943.31x = 155,869.68 × 64,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,943.31x = 10,061,756,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,756,475.79/112,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,086.79

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