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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,651.14, 156,827.87 and 65,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,651.14, 156,827.87 and 65,899.31 is: 90,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,651.14 : 156,827.87 = 65,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,651.14/156,827.87 = 65,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,651.14x = 156,827.87 × 65,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,651.14x = 10,334,848,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,848,421.77/113,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,934.84

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