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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,518.72, 156,682.92 and 65,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,518.72, 156,682.92 and 65,798.38 is: 90,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,518.72 : 156,682.92 = 65,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,518.72/156,682.92 = 65,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,518.72x = 156,682.92 × 65,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,518.72x = 10,309,482,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,482,309.67/113,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,817.46

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