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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,378.72, 159,222.64 and 65,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,378.72, 159,222.64 and 65,077.76 is: 89,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,378.72 : 159,222.64 = 65,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,378.72/159,222.64 = 65,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,378.72x = 159,222.64 × 65,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,378.72x = 10,361,852,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,852,752.49/115,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.31

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