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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,245, 159,038.10 and 64,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,245, 159,038.10 and 64,945.80 is: 89,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,245 : 159,038.10 = 64,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,245/159,038.10 = 64,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,245x = 159,038.10 × 64,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,245x = 10,328,856,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,856,634.98/115,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,625.20

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