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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,566.48, 156,715.98 and 65,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,566.48, 156,715.98 and 65,835.40 is: 90,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,566.48 : 156,715.98 = 65,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,566.48/156,715.98 = 65,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,566.48x = 156,715.98 × 65,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,566.48x = 10,317,459,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,459,229.69/113,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.51

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