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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,416.50, 156,514.86 and 65,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,416.50, 156,514.86 and 65,672.40 is: 90,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,416.50 : 156,514.86 = 65,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,416.50/156,514.86 = 65,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,416.50x = 156,514.86 × 65,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,416.50x = 10,278,706,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,706,491.86/113,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.96

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