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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,575.77, 156,738.11 and 65,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,575.77, 156,738.11 and 65,186.51 is: 89,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,575.77 : 156,738.11 = 65,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,575.77/156,738.11 = 65,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,575.77x = 156,738.11 × 65,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,575.77x = 10,217,209,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,209,265.27/113,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.41

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