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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,138.51, 156,184.20 and 65,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,138.51, 156,184.20 and 65,382.53 is: 90,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,138.51 : 156,184.20 = 65,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,138.51/156,184.20 = 65,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,138.51x = 156,184.20 × 65,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,138.51x = 10,211,717,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,717,361.11/113,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.55

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