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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,655.72, 159,602.82 and 65,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,655.72, 159,602.82 and 65,353.64 is: 90,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,655.72 : 159,602.82 = 65,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,655.72/159,602.82 = 65,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,655.72x = 159,602.82 × 65,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,655.72x = 10,430,625,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,625,241.26/115,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,186.85

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