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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,830.50, 159,845.01 and 65,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,830.50, 159,845.01 and 65,529.50 is: 90,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,830.50 : 159,845.01 = 65,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,830.50/159,845.01 = 65,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,830.50x = 159,845.01 × 65,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,830.50x = 10,474,563,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,563,582.80/115,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,430.10

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