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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,383.67, 159,229.38 and 65,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,383.67, 159,229.38 and 65,082.67 is: 89,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,383.67 : 159,229.38 = 65,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,383.67/159,229.38 = 65,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,383.67x = 159,229.38 × 65,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,383.67x = 10,363,073,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,073,192.84/115,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.04

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