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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,298.31, 157,716.72 and 65,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,298.31, 157,716.72 and 65,902.05 is: 90,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,298.31 : 157,716.72 = 65,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,298.31/157,716.72 = 65,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,298.31x = 157,716.72 × 65,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,298.31x = 10,393,855,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,855,167.28/114,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,936.21

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