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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428, 159,300.36 and 65,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428, 159,300.36 and 65,136.72 is: 89,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428 : 159,300.36 = 65,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428/159,300.36 = 65,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428x = 159,300.36 × 65,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428x = 10,376,302,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,302,945.22/115,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.16

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