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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,143.36, 157,535.04 and 65,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,143.36, 157,535.04 and 65,736.32 is: 90,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,143.36 : 157,535.04 = 65,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,143.36/157,535.04 = 65,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,143.36x = 157,535.04 × 65,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,143.36x = 10,355,773,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,773,800.65/114,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,726.03

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