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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,621.82, 156,831.03 and 65,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,621.82, 156,831.03 and 65,885.82 is: 90,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,621.82 : 156,831.03 = 65,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,621.82/156,831.03 = 65,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,621.82x = 156,831.03 × 65,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,621.82x = 10,332,941,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,941,012.99/113,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.52

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