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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,240, 159,031.20 and 64,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,240, 159,031.20 and 64,940.80 is: 89,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,240 : 159,031.20 = 64,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,240/159,031.20 = 64,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,240x = 159,031.20 × 64,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,240x = 10,327,613,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,613,352.96/115,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,618.30

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