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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,814.04, 159,823.98 and 65,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,814.04, 159,823.98 and 65,511.96 is: 90,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,814.04 : 159,823.98 = 65,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,814.04/159,823.98 = 65,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,814.04x = 159,823.98 × 65,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,814.04x = 10,470,382,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,382,184.80/115,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,406.85

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