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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,820.56, 159,832.96 and 65,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,820.56, 159,832.96 and 65,518.48 is: 90,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,820.56 : 159,832.96 = 65,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,820.56/159,832.96 = 65,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,820.56x = 159,832.96 × 65,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,820.56x = 10,472,012,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,012,593.10/115,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,415.83

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