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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.89, 159,527.43 and 65,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.89, 159,527.43 and 65,307.89 is: 90,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.89 : 159,527.43 = 65,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.89/159,527.43 = 65,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.89x = 159,527.43 × 65,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.89x = 10,418,400,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,400,249.24/115,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,117.64

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