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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,289.50, 159,101.94 and 64,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,289.50, 159,101.94 and 64,988.50 is: 89,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,289.50 : 159,101.94 = 64,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,289.50/159,101.94 = 64,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,289.50x = 159,101.94 × 64,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,289.50x = 10,339,796,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,796,427.69/115,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,685.50

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