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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,272.56, 159,077.35 and 64,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,272.56, 159,077.35 and 64,971.56 is: 89,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,272.56 : 159,077.35 = 64,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,272.56/159,077.35 = 64,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,272.56x = 159,077.35 × 64,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,272.56x = 10,335,504,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,504,069.07/115,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,661.44

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