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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,611, 156,783.72 and 65,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,611, 156,783.72 and 65,892.64 is: 90,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,611 : 156,783.72 = 65,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,611/156,783.72 = 65,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,611x = 156,783.72 × 65,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,611x = 10,330,893,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,893,219.82/113,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,932.16

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