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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,341.10, 159,170.44 and 65,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,341.10, 159,170.44 and 65,039.74 is: 89,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,341.10 : 159,170.44 = 65,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,341.10/159,170.44 = 65,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,341.10x = 159,170.44 × 65,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,341.10x = 10,352,404,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,404,033.29/115,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,754.68

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