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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,156.24, 157,535.01 and 65,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,156.24, 157,535.01 and 65,740.47 is: 90,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156.24 : 157,535.01 = 65,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156.24/157,535.01 = 65,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156.24x = 157,535.01 × 65,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156.24x = 10,356,425,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,425,598.85/114,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,721.50

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