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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,277.04, 159,082.01 and 64,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,277.04, 159,082.01 and 64,289.84 is: 88,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,277.04 : 159,082.01 = 64,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,277.04/159,082.01 = 64,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,277.04x = 159,082.01 × 64,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,277.04x = 10,227,356,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,356,094.01/115,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,719.80

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