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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,582.62, 156,738.40 and 65,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,582.62, 156,738.40 and 65,851.48 is: 90,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,582.62 : 156,738.40 = 65,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,582.62/156,738.40 = 65,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,582.62x = 156,738.40 × 65,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,582.62x = 10,321,455,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,455,612.83/113,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,871.79

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