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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291.50, 159,104.70 and 64,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291.50, 159,104.70 and 64,990.50 is: 89,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.50 : 159,104.70 = 64,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.50/159,104.70 = 64,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.50x = 159,104.70 × 64,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.50x = 10,340,294,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,294,005.35/115,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,688.26

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