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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,267.27, 159,069.67 and 64,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,267.27, 159,069.67 and 64,283.29 is: 88,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,267.27 : 159,069.67 = 64,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,267.27/159,069.67 = 64,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,267.27x = 159,069.67 × 64,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,267.27x = 10,225,521,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,521,530.03/115,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.41

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