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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,288.50, 159,100.56 and 64,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,288.50, 159,100.56 and 64,987.50 is: 89,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288.50 : 159,100.56 = 64,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288.50/159,100.56 = 64,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288.50x = 159,100.56 × 64,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288.50x = 10,339,547,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,547,643/115,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,684.12

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