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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,339.68, 159,163.92 and 65,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,339.68, 159,163.92 and 65,043.36 is: 89,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,339.68 : 159,163.92 = 65,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,339.68/159,163.92 = 65,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,339.68x = 159,163.92 × 65,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,339.68x = 10,352,556,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,556,147.57/115,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.11

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