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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,832.64, 159,863.04 and 65,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,832.64, 159,863.04 and 65,521.92 is: 90,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,832.64 : 159,863.04 = 65,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,832.64/159,863.04 = 65,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,832.64x = 159,863.04 × 65,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,832.64x = 10,474,533,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,533,317.84/115,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,428.17

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