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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,957.32, 155,863.76 and 65,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,957.32, 155,863.76 and 65,201.45 is: 89,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.32 : 155,863.76 = 65,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.32/155,863.76 = 65,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.32x = 155,863.76 × 65,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.32x = 10,162,542,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,542,049.13/112,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,967.98

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