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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,302.52, 159,119.86 and 65,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,302.52, 159,119.86 and 65,001.48 is: 89,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,302.52 : 159,119.86 = 65,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,302.52/159,119.86 = 65,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,302.52x = 159,119.86 × 65,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,302.52x = 10,343,026,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,026,397.39/115,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.39

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