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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,515.28, 159,411.04 and 65,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,515.28, 159,411.04 and 65,214.32 is: 89,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,515.28 : 159,411.04 = 65,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,515.28/159,411.04 = 65,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,515.28x = 159,411.04 × 65,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,515.28x = 10,395,882,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,882,574.09/115,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,995.74

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