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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,535.63, 156,615.21 and 65,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,535.63, 156,615.21 and 65,782.50 is: 90,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535.63 : 156,615.21 = 65,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535.63/156,615.21 = 65,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535.63x = 156,615.21 × 65,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535.63x = 10,302,540,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,540,051.83/113,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,742.79

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