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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,362.23, 169,856.50 and 65,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,362.23, 169,856.50 and 65,843.93 is: 98,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,362.23 : 169,856.50 = 65,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,362.23/169,856.50 = 65,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,362.23x = 169,856.50 × 65,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,362.23x = 11,184,018,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,018,646.76/113,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,657.36

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