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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,338.68, 159,167.40 and 65,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,338.68, 159,167.40 and 65,037.68 is: 89,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,338.68 : 159,167.40 = 65,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,338.68/159,167.40 = 65,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,338.68x = 159,167.40 × 65,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,338.68x = 10,351,878,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,878,427.63/115,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.01

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