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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,803.79, 157,025.79 and 65,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,803.79, 157,025.79 and 65,396.37 is: 90,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.79 : 157,025.79 = 65,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.79/157,025.79 = 65,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.79x = 157,025.79 × 65,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.79x = 10,268,916,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,916,662.38/113,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,233.52

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