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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,300.62, 157,719.90 and 65,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,300.62, 157,719.90 and 65,904.37 is: 90,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,300.62 : 157,719.90 = 65,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,300.62/157,719.90 = 65,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,300.62x = 157,719.90 × 65,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,300.62x = 10,394,429,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,429,857.36/114,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,939.40

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