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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,972.90, 159,975.21 and 65,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,972.90, 159,975.21 and 65,662.18 is: 90,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,972.90 : 159,975.21 = 65,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,972.90/159,975.21 = 65,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,972.90x = 159,975.21 × 65,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,972.90x = 10,504,321,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,321,034.56/115,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,575.65

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