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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,561.51, 156,720.17 and 65,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,561.51, 156,720.17 and 65,829.83 is: 90,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,561.51 : 156,720.17 = 65,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,561.51/156,720.17 = 65,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,561.51x = 156,720.17 × 65,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,561.51x = 10,316,861,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,861,819.52/113,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,848.23

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