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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,577.31, 159,499.85 and 65,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,577.31, 159,499.85 and 65,276.31 is: 90,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,577.31 : 159,499.85 = 65,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,577.31/159,499.85 = 65,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,577.31x = 159,499.85 × 65,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,577.31x = 10,411,561,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,561,327.17/115,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,083.09

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