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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591, 159,528.56 and 65,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591, 159,528.56 and 65,293.24 is: 90,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591 : 159,528.56 = 65,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591/159,528.56 = 65,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591x = 159,528.56 × 65,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591x = 10,416,136,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,136,554.93/115,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,112.00

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