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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,274.72, 159,079.80 and 64,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,274.72, 159,079.80 and 64,290.68 is: 88,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,274.72 : 159,079.80 = 64,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,274.72/159,079.80 = 64,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,274.72x = 159,079.80 × 64,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,274.72x = 10,227,348,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,348,516.26/115,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,721.52

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