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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,662.72, 159,587.52 and 65,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,662.72, 159,587.52 and 65,354.88 is: 90,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,662.72 : 159,587.52 = 65,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,662.72/159,587.52 = 65,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,662.72x = 159,587.52 × 65,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,662.72x = 10,429,823,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,823,219.10/115,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,174.46

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