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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,301.40, 159,095.52 and 65,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,301.40, 159,095.52 and 65,000.40 is: 89,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,301.40 : 159,095.52 = 65,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,301.40/159,095.52 = 65,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,301.40x = 159,095.52 × 65,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,301.40x = 10,341,272,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,272,438.21/115,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,689.04

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