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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,268.34, 159,071.22 and 64,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,268.34, 159,071.22 and 64,284.38 is: 88,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,268.34 : 159,071.22 = 64,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,268.34/159,071.22 = 64,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,268.34x = 159,071.22 × 64,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,268.34x = 10,225,793,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,793,958.19/115,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.95

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