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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,701.99, 159,672.38 and 65,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,701.99, 159,672.38 and 65,404.23 is: 90,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701.99 : 159,672.38 = 65,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701.99/159,672.38 = 65,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701.99x = 159,672.38 × 65,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701.99x = 10,443,248,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,248,739.15/115,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,259.89

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