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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.60, 159,722.64 and 65,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.60, 159,722.64 and 65,440.80 is: 90,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.60 : 159,722.64 = 65,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.60/159,722.64 = 65,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.60x = 159,722.64 × 65,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.60x = 10,452,377,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,377,339.71/115,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,307.87

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