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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,978.41, 155,924.04 and 65,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,978.41, 155,924.04 and 65,231.69 is: 90,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,978.41 : 155,924.04 = 65,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,978.41/155,924.04 = 65,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,978.41x = 155,924.04 × 65,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,978.41x = 10,171,187,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,187,861.21/112,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,027.71

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