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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,561.10, 156,717.88 and 65,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,561.10, 156,717.88 and 65,171.88 is: 89,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,561.10 : 156,717.88 = 65,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,561.10/156,717.88 = 65,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,561.10x = 156,717.88 × 65,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,561.10x = 10,213,598,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,598,706.28/113,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,939.24

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