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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,980.50, 157,288.83 and 65,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,980.50, 157,288.83 and 65,589.90 is: 90,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,980.50 : 157,288.83 = 65,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,980.50/157,288.83 = 65,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,980.50x = 157,288.83 × 65,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,980.50x = 10,316,558,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,558,630.82/113,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,511.61

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