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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,973.90, 159,976.58 and 65,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,973.90, 159,976.58 and 65,663.18 is: 90,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,973.90 : 159,976.58 = 65,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,973.90/159,976.58 = 65,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,973.90x = 159,976.58 × 65,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,973.90x = 10,504,570,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,570,968.32/115,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,577.03

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