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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,731.04, 156,936.24 and 65,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,731.04, 156,936.24 and 65,975.12 is: 91,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,731.04 : 156,936.24 = 65,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,731.04/156,936.24 = 65,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,731.04x = 156,936.24 × 65,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,731.04x = 10,353,887,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,887,266.35/113,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,038.36

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