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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,320.20, 159,141.90 and 65,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,320.20, 159,141.90 and 65,019.20 is: 89,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,320.20 : 159,141.90 = 65,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,320.20/159,141.90 = 65,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,320.20x = 159,141.90 × 65,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,320.20x = 10,347,278,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,278,228.77/115,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.51

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