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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.83, 157,659.28 and 65,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.83, 157,659.28 and 65,826.33 is: 90,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.83 : 157,659.28 = 65,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.83/157,659.28 = 65,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.83x = 157,659.28 × 65,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.83x = 10,378,131,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,131,480.47/114,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.90

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