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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,578.23, 156,732.98 and 65,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,578.23, 156,732.98 and 65,145.60 is: 89,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,578.23 : 156,732.98 = 65,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,578.23/156,732.98 = 65,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,578.23x = 156,732.98 × 65,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,578.23x = 10,210,463,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,463,696.16/113,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,898.07

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