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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.58, 156,558.42 and 65,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.58, 156,558.42 and 65,695.78 is: 90,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.58 : 156,558.42 = 65,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.58/156,558.42 = 65,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.58x = 156,558.42 × 65,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.58x = 10,285,227,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,227,517.47/113,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,665.41

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