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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,667.96, 156,870.34 and 65,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,667.96, 156,870.34 and 65,920.88 is: 90,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,667.96 : 156,870.34 = 65,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,667.96/156,870.34 = 65,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,667.96x = 156,870.34 × 65,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,667.96x = 10,341,030,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,030,858.70/113,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,975.78

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