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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.50, 169,961.54 and 65,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.50, 169,961.54 and 65,914.21 is: 98,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.50 : 169,961.54 = 65,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.50/169,961.54 = 65,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.50x = 169,961.54 × 65,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.50x = 11,202,879,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,879,937.10/113,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,762.52

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