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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,891.83, 159,903.32 and 65,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,891.83, 159,903.32 and 65,590.83 is: 90,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,891.83 : 159,903.32 = 65,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,891.83/159,903.32 = 65,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,891.83x = 159,903.32 × 65,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,891.83x = 10,488,191,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,191,150.60/115,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,499.83

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