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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,427, 156,529.35 and 65,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,427, 156,529.35 and 65,682.90 is: 90,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,427 : 156,529.35 = 65,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,427/156,529.35 = 65,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,427x = 156,529.35 × 65,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,427x = 10,281,301,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,301,643.12/113,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.45

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