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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,259.49, 159,058.60 and 64,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,259.49, 159,058.60 and 64,272.06 is: 88,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,259.49 : 159,058.60 = 64,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,259.49/159,058.60 = 64,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,259.49x = 159,058.60 × 64,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,259.49x = 10,223,023,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,023,882.72/115,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,695.72

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