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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,285.76, 159,088.80 and 64,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,285.76, 159,088.80 and 64,984.64 is: 89,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,285.76 : 159,088.80 = 64,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,285.76/159,088.80 = 64,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,285.76x = 159,088.80 × 64,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,285.76x = 10,338,328,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,328,396.03/115,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.68

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