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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.80, 159,196.50 and 65,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.80, 159,196.50 and 65,058.68 is: 89,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.80 : 159,196.50 = 65,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.80/159,196.50 = 65,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.80x = 159,196.50 × 65,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.80x = 10,357,114,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,114,150.62/115,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,780.96

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