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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,145.60, 169,718.40 and 65,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,145.60, 169,718.40 and 65,906.40 is: 98,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,145.60 : 169,718.40 = 65,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,145.60/169,718.40 = 65,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,145.60x = 169,718.40 × 65,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,145.60x = 11,185,528,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,528,757.76/113,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,859.60

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