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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,657.72, 159,605.58 and 65,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,657.72, 159,605.58 and 65,355.64 is: 90,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,657.72 : 159,605.58 = 65,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,657.72/159,605.58 = 65,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,657.72x = 159,605.58 × 65,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,657.72x = 10,431,124,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,124,828.47/115,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,189.61

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