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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.87, 156,321 and 65,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.87, 156,321 and 65,529.29 is: 90,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.87 : 156,321 = 65,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.87/156,321 = 65,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.87x = 156,321 × 65,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.87x = 10,243,604,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,604,142.09/113,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,423.41

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