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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,362.84, 112,185.06 and 65,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,362.84, 112,185.06 and 65,217.20 is: 89,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,362.84 : 112,185.06 = 65,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,362.84/112,185.06 = 65,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,362.84x = 112,185.06 × 65,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,362.84x = 7,316,395,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,395,495.03/81,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.06

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