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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,468.74, 159,340.77 and 65,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,468.74, 159,340.77 and 65,164.50 is: 89,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,468.74 : 159,340.77 = 65,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,468.74/159,340.77 = 65,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,468.74x = 159,340.77 × 65,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,468.74x = 10,383,361,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,361,606.67/115,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.57

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