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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,372.58, 159,214.29 and 65,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,372.58, 159,214.29 and 65,071.58 is: 89,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,372.58 : 159,214.29 = 65,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,372.58/159,214.29 = 65,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,372.58x = 159,214.29 × 65,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,372.58x = 10,360,325,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,325,408.88/115,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.85

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