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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,267.10, 159,069.50 and 64,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,267.10, 159,069.50 and 64,283.12 is: 88,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,267.10 : 159,069.50 = 64,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,267.10/159,069.50 = 64,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,267.10x = 159,069.50 × 64,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,267.10x = 10,225,483,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,483,756.84/115,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.21

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