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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,689.60, 159,648.57 and 65,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,689.60, 159,648.57 and 65,388.60 is: 90,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,689.60 : 159,648.57 = 65,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,689.60/159,648.57 = 65,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,689.60x = 159,648.57 × 65,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,689.60x = 10,439,196,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,196,484.30/115,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,234.53

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