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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,978.79, 155,924.55 and 65,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,978.79, 155,924.55 and 65,232.05 is: 90,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,978.79 : 155,924.55 = 65,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,978.79/155,924.55 = 65,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,978.79x = 155,924.55 × 65,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,978.79x = 10,171,278,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,278,431.64/112,978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,028.22

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