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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,520.72, 156,685.68 and 65,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,520.72, 156,685.68 and 65,800.38 is: 90,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,520.72 : 156,685.68 = 65,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,520.72/156,685.68 = 65,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,520.72x = 156,685.68 × 65,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,520.72x = 10,309,977,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,977,284.56/113,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,820.22

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