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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.04, 159,991.72 and 65,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.04, 159,991.72 and 65,635.04 is: 90,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.04 : 159,991.72 = 65,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.04/159,991.72 = 65,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.04x = 159,991.72 × 65,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.04x = 10,501,063,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,063,177.76/115,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,576.35

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