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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,971.39, 155,884.31 and 67,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,971.39, 155,884.31 and 67,638.51 is: 93,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,971.39 : 155,884.31 = 67,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,971.39/155,884.31 = 67,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,971.39x = 155,884.31 × 67,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,971.39x = 10,543,782,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,782,122.59/112,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,331.44

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