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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,085.40, 157,443.75 and 65,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,085.40, 157,443.75 and 65,694.51 is: 90,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,085.40 : 157,443.75 = 65,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,085.40/157,443.75 = 65,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,085.40x = 157,443.75 × 65,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,085.40x = 10,343,190,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,190,008.81/114,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.82

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