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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.32, 156,892.97 and 65,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.32, 156,892.97 and 65,953.00 is: 90,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.32 : 156,892.97 = 65,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.32/156,892.97 = 65,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.32x = 156,892.97 × 65,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.32x = 10,347,560,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,560,936.18/113,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,985.71

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