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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,274.10, 159,075.08 and 64,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,274.10, 159,075.08 and 64,288.38 is: 88,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,274.10 : 159,075.08 = 64,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,274.10/159,075.08 = 64,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,274.10x = 159,075.08 × 64,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,274.10x = 10,226,679,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,679,191.57/115,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,716.19

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