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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,641.12, 159,567.12 and 65,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,641.12, 159,567.12 and 65,321.76 is: 90,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,641.12 : 159,567.12 = 65,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,641.12/159,567.12 = 65,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,641.12x = 159,567.12 × 65,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,641.12x = 10,423,205,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,205,116.53/115,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,134.07

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