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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,179.39, 156,178.41 and 65,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,179.39, 156,178.41 and 65,435.81 is: 90,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,179.39 : 156,178.41 = 65,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,179.39/156,178.41 = 65,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,179.39x = 156,178.41 × 65,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,179.39x = 10,219,660,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,660,762.86/113,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.13

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