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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,290.52, 159,103.32 and 64,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,290.52, 159,103.32 and 64,989.52 is: 89,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,290.52 : 159,103.32 = 64,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,290.52/159,103.32 = 64,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,290.52x = 159,103.32 × 64,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,290.52x = 10,340,048,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,048,397.21/115,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,686.89

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