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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,430.72, 156,549.24 and 65,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,430.72, 156,549.24 and 65,051.60 is: 89,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430.72 : 156,549.24 = 65,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430.72/156,549.24 = 65,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430.72x = 156,549.24 × 65,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430.72x = 10,183,778,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,778,540.78/113,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,779.72

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