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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.60, 159,718.50 and 65,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.60, 159,718.50 and 65,437.80 is: 90,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.60 : 159,718.50 = 65,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.60/159,718.50 = 65,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.60x = 159,718.50 × 65,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.60x = 10,451,627,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,627,259.30/115,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,303.73

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