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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,620, 156,796.14 and 65,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,620, 156,796.14 and 65,901.64 is: 90,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,620 : 156,796.14 = 65,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,620/156,796.14 = 65,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,620x = 156,796.14 × 65,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,620x = 10,333,122,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,122,771.67/113,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,944.58

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