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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,852.02, 159,878.21 and 65,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,852.02, 159,878.21 and 65,551.02 is: 90,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852.02 : 159,878.21 = 65,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852.02/159,878.21 = 65,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852.02x = 159,878.21 × 65,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852.02x = 10,480,178,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,178,941.88/115,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,461.78

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