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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,449.60, 159,322.56 and 65,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,449.60, 159,322.56 and 65,138.88 is: 89,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,449.60 : 159,322.56 = 65,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,449.60/159,322.56 = 65,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,449.60x = 159,322.56 × 65,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,449.60x = 10,378,093,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,093,117.13/115,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.85

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