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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.06, 159,496.74 and 65,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.06, 159,496.74 and 65,274.06 is: 90,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.06 : 159,496.74 = 65,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.06/159,496.74 = 65,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.06x = 159,496.74 × 65,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.06x = 10,410,999,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,999,776.56/115,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,079.99

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