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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.20, 159,899 and 65,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.20, 159,899 and 65,566.12 is: 90,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.20 : 159,899 = 65,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.20/159,899 = 65,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.20x = 159,899 × 65,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.20x = 10,483,957,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,957,021.88/115,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,481.75

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