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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,116.05, 157,491.92 and 65,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,116.05, 157,491.92 and 65,719.56 is: 90,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,116.05 : 157,491.92 = 65,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,116.05/157,491.92 = 65,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,116.05x = 157,491.92 × 65,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,116.05x = 10,350,300,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,300,440.85/114,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.78

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