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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,399.69, 159,257.07 and 65,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,399.69, 159,257.07 and 65,098.69 is: 89,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,399.69 : 159,257.07 = 65,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,399.69/159,257.07 = 65,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,399.69x = 159,257.07 × 65,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,399.69x = 10,367,426,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,426,232.10/115,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.29

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