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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.58, 157,112.91 and 65,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.58, 157,112.91 and 65,464.83 is: 90,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.58 : 157,112.91 = 65,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.58/157,112.91 = 65,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.58x = 157,112.91 × 65,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.58x = 10,285,369,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,369,943.96/113,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,353.65

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