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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.75, 156,906 and 65,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.75, 156,906 and 65,962.41 is: 90,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.75 : 156,906 = 65,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.75/156,906 = 65,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.75x = 156,906 × 65,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.75x = 10,349,897,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,897,903.46/113,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,998.71

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