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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,911.43, 159,947.01 and 65,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,911.43, 159,947.01 and 65,610.43 is: 90,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,911.43 : 159,947.01 = 65,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,911.43/159,947.01 = 65,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,911.43x = 159,947.01 × 65,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,911.43x = 10,494,192,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,192,103.31/115,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,536.30

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