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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.38, 156,623.11 and 65,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.38, 156,623.11 and 65,098.81 is: 89,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.38 : 156,623.11 = 65,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.38/156,623.11 = 65,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.38x = 156,623.11 × 65,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.38x = 10,195,978,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,978,079.50/113,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,832.90

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