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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.50, 157,687.62 and 65,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.50, 157,687.62 and 65,195.21 is: 89,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.50 : 157,687.62 = 65,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.50/157,687.62 = 65,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.50x = 157,687.62 × 65,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.50x = 10,280,477,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,477,500.30/114,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,979.54

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