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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.17, 159,214.89 and 65,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.17, 159,214.89 and 65,072.17 is: 89,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.17 : 159,214.89 = 65,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.17/159,214.89 = 65,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.17x = 159,214.89 × 65,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.17x = 10,360,458,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,458,388.61/115,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.55

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