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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,117.50, 156,115.92 and 65,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,117.50, 156,115.92 and 65,371.24 is: 90,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,117.50 : 156,115.92 = 65,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,117.50/156,115.92 = 65,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,117.50x = 156,115.92 × 65,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,117.50x = 10,205,491,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,491,274.14/113,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.27

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