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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881, 159,915.78 and 65,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881, 159,915.78 and 65,580.12 is: 90,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881 : 159,915.78 = 65,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881/159,915.78 = 65,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881x = 159,915.78 × 65,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881x = 10,487,296,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,296,042.29/115,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,500.57

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