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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,269.21, 159,072.75 and 64,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,269.21, 159,072.75 and 64,968.21 is: 89,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,269.21 : 159,072.75 = 64,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,269.21/159,072.75 = 64,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,269.21x = 159,072.75 × 64,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,269.21x = 10,334,671,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,671,827.28/115,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,656.83

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