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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,133.50, 157,516.02 and 65,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,133.50, 157,516.02 and 65,737.04 is: 90,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,133.50 : 157,516.02 = 65,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,133.50/157,516.02 = 65,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,133.50x = 157,516.02 × 65,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,133.50x = 10,354,636,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,636,119.80/114,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,723.90

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