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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,243.75, 159,038.13 and 64,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,243.75, 159,038.13 and 64,942.75 is: 89,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,243.75 : 159,038.13 = 64,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,243.75/159,038.13 = 64,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,243.75x = 159,038.13 × 64,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,243.75x = 10,328,373,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,373,517.06/115,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,621.98

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