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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.75, 156,914.28 and 65,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.75, 156,914.28 and 65,968.41 is: 91,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.75 : 156,914.28 = 65,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.75/156,914.28 = 65,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.75x = 156,914.28 × 65,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.75x = 10,351,385,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,385,557.89/113,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,006.99

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