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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,506.31, 156,638.71 and 65,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,506.31, 156,638.71 and 65,787.34 is: 90,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,506.31 : 156,638.71 = 65,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,506.31/156,638.71 = 65,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,506.31x = 156,638.71 × 65,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,506.31x = 10,304,844,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,844,056.27/113,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,786.53

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