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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.58, 156,561.18 and 65,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.58, 156,561.18 and 65,697.78 is: 90,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.58 : 156,561.18 = 65,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.58/156,561.18 = 65,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.58x = 156,561.18 × 65,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.58x = 10,285,721,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,721,960.18/113,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,668.17

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