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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,485.50, 159,370 and 65,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,485.50, 159,370 and 65,187.74 is: 89,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,485.50 : 159,370 = 65,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,485.50/159,370 = 65,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,485.50x = 159,370 × 65,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,485.50x = 10,388,970,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,970,123.80/115,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.09

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