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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,986.05, 155,919.38 and 65,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,986.05, 155,919.38 and 65,238.36 is: 90,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,986.05 : 155,919.38 = 65,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,986.05/155,919.38 = 65,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,986.05x = 155,919.38 × 65,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,986.05x = 10,171,924,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,924,317.23/112,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,028.15

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