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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,415, 156,502.50 and 65,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,415, 156,502.50 and 65,671.56 is: 90,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,415 : 156,502.50 = 65,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,415/156,502.50 = 65,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,415x = 156,502.50 × 65,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,415x = 10,277,763,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,763,318.90/113,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,620.85

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