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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,742.60, 159,724.02 and 65,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,742.60, 159,724.02 and 65,441.80 is: 90,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,742.60 : 159,724.02 = 65,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,742.60/159,724.02 = 65,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,742.60x = 159,724.02 × 65,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,742.60x = 10,452,627,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,627,372.04/115,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.25

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