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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,262.14, 159,041.31 and 64,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,262.14, 159,041.31 and 64,270.81 is: 88,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,262.14 : 159,041.31 = 64,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,262.14/159,041.31 = 64,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,262.14x = 159,041.31 × 64,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,262.14x = 10,221,713,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,713,817.16/115,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,682.32

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