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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,643.72, 159,586.26 and 65,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,643.72, 159,586.26 and 65,341.64 is: 90,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,643.72 : 159,586.26 = 65,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,643.72/159,586.26 = 65,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,643.72x = 159,586.26 × 65,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,643.72x = 10,427,627,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,627,949.87/115,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.29

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