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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.20, 159,363.06 and 65,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.20, 159,363.06 and 65,189.48 is: 89,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.20 : 159,363.06 = 65,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.20/159,363.06 = 65,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.20x = 159,363.06 × 65,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.20x = 10,388,795,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,795,012.61/115,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,946.12

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