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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.28, 156,892.86 and 65,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.28, 156,892.86 and 65,952.92 is: 90,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.28 : 156,892.86 = 65,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.28/156,892.86 = 65,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.28x = 156,892.86 × 65,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.28x = 10,347,542,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,542,244.15/113,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,985.58

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