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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.40, 159,884.26 and 65,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.40, 159,884.26 and 65,555.40 is: 90,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.40 : 159,884.26 = 65,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.40/159,884.26 = 65,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.40x = 159,884.26 × 65,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.40x = 10,481,276,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,276,618.00/115,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,467.83

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