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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,417, 156,505.24 and 65,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,417, 156,505.24 and 65,673.56 is: 90,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,417 : 156,505.24 = 65,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,417/156,505.24 = 65,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,417x = 156,505.24 × 65,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,417x = 10,278,256,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,256,269.45/113,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.59

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