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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,314.72, 159,134.05 and 65,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,314.72, 159,134.05 and 65,013.36 is: 89,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,314.72 : 159,134.05 = 65,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,314.72/159,134.05 = 65,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,314.72x = 159,134.05 × 65,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,314.72x = 10,345,839,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,839,280.91/115,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.29

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