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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,142.18, 156,118.87 and 65,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,142.18, 156,118.87 and 65,386.32 is: 90,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,142.18 : 156,118.87 = 65,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,142.18/156,118.87 = 65,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,142.18x = 156,118.87 × 65,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,142.18x = 10,208,038,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,038,391.86/113,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,223.10

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