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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,357.68, 159,188.68 and 65,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,357.68, 159,188.68 and 65,061.36 is: 89,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,357.68 : 159,188.68 = 65,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,357.68/159,188.68 = 65,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,357.68x = 159,188.68 × 65,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,357.68x = 10,357,032,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,032,017.40/115,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.90

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