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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,271.10, 159,070.95 and 64,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,271.10, 159,070.95 and 64,285.38 is: 88,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,271.10 : 159,070.95 = 64,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,271.10/159,070.95 = 64,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,271.10x = 159,070.95 × 64,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,271.10x = 10,225,936,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,936,467.71/115,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.06

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