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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,366.08, 159,205.20 and 65,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,366.08, 159,205.20 and 65,065.08 is: 89,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,366.08 : 159,205.20 = 65,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,366.08/159,205.20 = 65,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,366.08x = 159,205.20 × 65,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,366.08x = 10,358,699,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,699,074.42/115,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.82

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