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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.41, 157,732.98 and 65,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.41, 157,732.98 and 65,238.05 is: 90,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.41 : 157,732.98 = 65,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.41/157,732.98 = 65,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.41x = 157,732.98 × 65,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.41x = 10,290,192,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,192,035.89/114,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,029.97

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