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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.83, 159,904.69 and 65,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.83, 159,904.69 and 65,591.83 is: 90,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.83 : 159,904.69 = 65,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.83/159,904.69 = 65,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.83x = 159,904.69 × 65,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.83x = 10,488,441,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,441,242.68/115,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,501.21

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