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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,345, 159,185.82 and 65,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,345, 159,185.82 and 65,053.72 is: 89,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,345 : 159,185.82 = 65,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,345/159,185.82 = 65,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,345x = 159,185.82 × 65,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,345x = 10,355,629,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,629,762.25/115,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,779.62

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