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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,272.85, 159,076.22 and 64,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,272.85, 159,076.22 and 64,285.63 is: 88,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,272.85 : 159,076.22 = 64,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,272.85/159,076.22 = 64,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,272.85x = 159,076.22 × 64,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,272.85x = 10,226,315,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,315,597.44/115,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,714.00

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