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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,262.76, 159,056.46 and 64,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,262.76, 159,056.46 and 64,280.72 is: 88,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,262.76 : 159,056.46 = 64,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,262.76/159,056.46 = 64,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,262.76x = 159,056.46 × 64,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,262.76x = 10,224,263,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,263,769.45/115,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.96

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