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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,341.68, 159,200.52 and 65,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,341.68, 159,200.52 and 65,069.84 is: 89,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,341.68 : 159,200.52 = 65,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,341.68/159,200.52 = 65,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,341.68x = 159,200.52 × 65,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,341.68x = 10,359,152,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,152,364.32/115,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,812.74

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