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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,155.72, 156,137.55 and 65,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,155.72, 156,137.55 and 65,399.86 is: 90,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,155.72 : 156,137.55 = 65,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,155.72/156,137.55 = 65,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,155.72x = 156,137.55 × 65,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,155.72x = 10,211,373,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,373,910.74/113,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,241.78

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