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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,537.61, 156,681.95 and 65,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,537.61, 156,681.95 and 65,818.62 is: 90,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,537.61 : 156,681.95 = 65,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,537.61/156,681.95 = 65,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,537.61x = 156,681.95 × 65,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,537.61x = 10,312,589,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,589,398.82/113,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,829.72

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