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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,337.09, 159,164.93 and 65,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,337.09, 159,164.93 and 65,035.73 is: 89,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,337.09 : 159,164.93 = 65,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,337.09/159,164.93 = 65,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,337.09x = 159,164.93 × 65,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,337.09x = 10,351,407,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,407,087.77/115,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,749.16

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