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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,573.56, 159,494.67 and 65,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,573.56, 159,494.67 and 65,272.56 is: 90,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.56 : 159,494.67 = 65,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.56/159,494.67 = 65,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.56x = 159,494.67 × 65,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.56x = 10,410,625,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,625,417.26/115,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,077.92

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