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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,019.47, 157,355.55 and 65,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,019.47, 157,355.55 and 65,636.19 is: 90,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.47 : 157,355.55 = 65,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.47/157,355.55 = 65,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.47x = 157,355.55 × 65,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.47x = 10,328,218,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,218,777.35/114,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.94

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