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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,615, 156,789.24 and 65,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,615, 156,789.24 and 65,896.64 is: 90,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,615 : 156,789.24 = 65,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,615/156,789.24 = 65,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,615x = 156,789.24 × 65,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,615x = 10,331,884,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,884,104.15/113,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,937.68

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