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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,560, 159,485.76 and 65,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,560, 159,485.76 and 65,262.24 is: 90,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560 : 159,485.76 = 65,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560/159,485.76 = 65,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560x = 159,485.76 × 65,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560x = 10,408,397,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,397,945.70/115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,069.21

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