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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,345.18, 159,205.35 and 65,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,345.18, 159,205.35 and 65,073.34 is: 89,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,345.18 : 159,205.35 = 65,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,345.18/159,205.35 = 65,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,345.18x = 159,205.35 × 65,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,345.18x = 10,360,023,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,023,870.37/115,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,817.57

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