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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,288.26, 157,702.86 and 65,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,288.26, 157,702.86 and 65,892.00 is: 90,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288.26 : 157,702.86 = 65,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288.26/157,702.86 = 65,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288.26x = 157,702.86 × 65,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288.26x = 10,391,357,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,357,479.72/114,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,922.35

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