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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,249.26, 159,029.54 and 64,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,249.26, 159,029.54 and 64,249.50 is: 88,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,249.26 : 159,029.54 = 64,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,249.26/159,029.54 = 64,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,249.26x = 159,029.54 × 64,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,249.26x = 10,217,568,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,568,430.23/115,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.26

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