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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,131.88, 156,112.86 and 65,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,131.88, 156,112.86 and 65,388.32 is: 90,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,131.88 : 156,112.86 = 65,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,131.88/156,112.86 = 65,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,131.88x = 156,112.86 × 65,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,131.88x = 10,207,957,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,957,645.80/113,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,230.60

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