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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.86, 159,943.47 and 65,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.86, 159,943.47 and 65,607.86 is: 90,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.86 : 159,943.47 = 65,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.86/159,943.47 = 65,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.86x = 159,943.47 × 65,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.86x = 10,493,548,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,548,787.67/115,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,532.76

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