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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,338.09, 159,166.30 and 65,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,338.09, 159,166.30 and 65,036.73 is: 89,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,338.09 : 159,166.30 = 65,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,338.09/159,166.30 = 65,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,338.09x = 159,166.30 × 65,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,338.09x = 10,351,655,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,655,678.20/115,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.54

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