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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,296.81, 157,714.65 and 65,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,296.81, 157,714.65 and 65,900.55 is: 90,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,296.81 : 157,714.65 = 65,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,296.81/157,714.65 = 65,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,296.81x = 157,714.65 × 65,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,296.81x = 10,393,481,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,481,651.45/114,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,934.14

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