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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,342.18, 159,172.23 and 65,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,342.18, 159,172.23 and 65,041.18 is: 89,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,342.18 : 159,172.23 = 65,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,342.18/159,172.23 = 65,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,342.18x = 159,172.23 × 65,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,342.18x = 10,352,749,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,749,662.43/115,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,756.84

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