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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,541.86, 156,687.81 and 65,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,541.86, 156,687.81 and 65,822.87 is: 90,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,541.86 : 156,687.81 = 65,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,541.86/156,687.81 = 65,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,541.86x = 156,687.81 × 65,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,541.86x = 10,313,641,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,641,348.21/113,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,835.59

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