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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.32, 156,578.88 and 65,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.32, 156,578.88 and 65,073.12 is: 89,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.32 : 156,578.88 = 65,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.32/156,578.88 = 65,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.32x = 156,578.88 × 65,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.32x = 10,189,076,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,076,247.71/113,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.32

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