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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,255.89, 159,055.10 and 63,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,255.89, 159,055.10 and 63,578.93 is: 87,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,255.89 : 159,055.10 = 63,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,255.89/159,055.10 = 63,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,255.89x = 159,055.10 × 63,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,255.89x = 10,112,553,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,553,069.04/115,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.01

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