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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.17, 159,230.07 and 65,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.17, 159,230.07 and 65,083.17 is: 89,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.17 : 159,230.07 = 65,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.17/159,230.07 = 65,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.17x = 159,230.07 × 65,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.17x = 10,363,197,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,197,714.92/115,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.73

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