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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,830, 159,845.40 and 65,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,830, 159,845.40 and 65,527.92 is: 90,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,830 : 159,845.40 = 65,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,830/159,845.40 = 65,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,830x = 159,845.40 × 65,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,830x = 10,474,336,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,336,583.57/115,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,428.53

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