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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,242.75, 159,036.75 and 64,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,242.75, 159,036.75 and 64,941.75 is: 89,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,242.75 : 159,036.75 = 64,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,242.75/159,036.75 = 64,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,242.75x = 159,036.75 × 64,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,242.75x = 10,328,124,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,124,859.31/115,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,620.60

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