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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,614, 156,780.80 and 65,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,614, 156,780.80 and 65,205.68 is: 89,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,614 : 156,780.80 = 65,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,614/156,780.80 = 65,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,614x = 156,780.80 × 65,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,614x = 10,222,998,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,998,674.94/113,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,980.10

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