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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,724.26, 156,937.74 and 65,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,724.26, 156,937.74 and 65,985.86 is: 91,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,724.26 : 156,937.74 = 65,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,724.26/156,937.74 = 65,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,724.26x = 156,937.74 × 65,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,724.26x = 10,355,671,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,671,740.36/113,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,059.48

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