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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,271.31, 159,075.63 and 64,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,271.31, 159,075.63 and 64,970.31 is: 89,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,271.31 : 159,075.63 = 64,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,271.31/159,075.63 = 64,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,271.31x = 159,075.63 × 64,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,271.31x = 10,335,192,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,192,994.55/115,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,659.72

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