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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,645.72, 159,589.02 and 65,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,645.72, 159,589.02 and 65,343.64 is: 90,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,645.72 : 159,589.02 = 65,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,645.72/159,589.02 = 65,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,645.72x = 159,589.02 × 65,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,645.72x = 10,428,127,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,127,470.83/115,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,173.05

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