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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,275.56, 159,081.49 and 64,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,275.56, 159,081.49 and 64,974.56 is: 89,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,275.56 : 159,081.49 = 64,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,275.56/159,081.49 = 64,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,275.56x = 159,081.49 × 64,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,275.56x = 10,336,249,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,249,816.89/115,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.58

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