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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,333.20, 159,132.60 and 65,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,333.20, 159,132.60 and 65,022.48 is: 89,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,333.20 : 159,132.60 = 65,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,333.20/159,132.60 = 65,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,333.20x = 159,132.60 × 65,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,333.20x = 10,347,196,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,196,300.85/115,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,715.68

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