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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.20, 159,901.76 and 65,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.20, 159,901.76 and 65,568.12 is: 90,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.20 : 159,901.76 = 65,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.20/159,901.76 = 65,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.20x = 159,901.76 × 65,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.20x = 10,484,457,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,457,787.89/115,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,484.51

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