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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.08, 159,214.98 and 65,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.08, 159,214.98 and 65,072.08 is: 89,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.08 : 159,214.98 = 65,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.08/159,214.98 = 65,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.08x = 159,214.98 × 65,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.08x = 10,360,449,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,449,915.76/115,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.54

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