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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.87, 156,322.38 and 65,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.87, 156,322.38 and 65,530.29 is: 90,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.87 : 156,322.38 = 65,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.87/156,322.38 = 65,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.87x = 156,322.38 × 65,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.87x = 10,243,850,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,850,894.89/113,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,424.79

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