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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.78, 156,776.70 and 65,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.78, 156,776.70 and 65,194.78 is: 89,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.78 : 156,776.70 = 65,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.78/156,776.70 = 65,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.78x = 156,776.70 × 65,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.78x = 10,221,022,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,022,465.63/113,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,969.21

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