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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,615.44, 156,789.52 and 65,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,615.44, 156,789.52 and 65,896.56 is: 90,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,615.44 : 156,789.52 = 65,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,615.44/156,789.52 = 65,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,615.44x = 156,789.52 × 65,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,615.44x = 10,331,890,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,890,012.05/113,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,937.38

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