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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.58, 159,215.67 and 65,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.58, 159,215.67 and 65,072.58 is: 89,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.58 : 159,215.67 = 65,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.58/159,215.67 = 65,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.58x = 159,215.67 × 65,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.58x = 10,360,574,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,574,423.33/115,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.23

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