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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,189.50, 169,562.38 and 65,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,189.50, 169,562.38 and 65,705.02 is: 98,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,189.50 : 169,562.38 = 65,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,189.50/169,562.38 = 65,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,189.50x = 169,562.38 × 65,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,189.50x = 11,141,100,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,100,057.96/113,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,428.74

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