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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,328.58, 159,158.97 and 65,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,328.58, 159,158.97 and 65,026.50 is: 89,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,328.58 : 159,158.97 = 65,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,328.58/159,158.97 = 65,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,328.58x = 159,158.97 × 65,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,328.58x = 10,349,550,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,550,762.71/115,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,739.69

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