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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,815.56, 159,823.94 and 65,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,815.56, 159,823.94 and 65,514.56 is: 90,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,815.56 : 159,823.94 = 65,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,815.56/159,823.94 = 65,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,815.56x = 159,823.94 × 65,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,815.56x = 10,470,795,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,795,106.57/115,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,409.23

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