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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,640.72, 159,582.12 and 65,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,640.72, 159,582.12 and 65,338.64 is: 90,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,640.72 : 159,582.12 = 65,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,640.72/159,582.12 = 65,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,640.72x = 159,582.12 × 65,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,640.72x = 10,426,878,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,878,689.12/115,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,166.15

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