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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,345.50, 159,186.51 and 65,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,345.50, 159,186.51 and 65,054.22 is: 89,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,345.50 : 159,186.51 = 65,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,345.50/159,186.51 = 65,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,345.50x = 159,186.51 × 65,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,345.50x = 10,355,754,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,754,242.57/115,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,780.31

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