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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.75, 157,701.61 and 65,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.75, 157,701.61 and 65,850.27 is: 90,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.75 : 157,701.61 = 65,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.75/157,701.61 = 65,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.75x = 157,701.61 × 65,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.75x = 10,384,692,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,692,903.66/114,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,868.42

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