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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,374.08, 159,216.36 and 65,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,374.08, 159,216.36 and 65,073.08 is: 89,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,374.08 : 159,216.36 = 65,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,374.08/159,216.36 = 65,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,374.08x = 159,216.36 × 65,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,374.08x = 10,360,698,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,698,931.59/115,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.92

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