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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,540.86, 156,686.43 and 65,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,540.86, 156,686.43 and 65,821.87 is: 90,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,540.86 : 156,686.43 = 65,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,540.86/156,686.43 = 65,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,540.86x = 156,686.43 × 65,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,540.86x = 10,313,393,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,393,826.22/113,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,834.21

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