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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291.68, 159,100.56 and 64,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291.68, 159,100.56 and 64,990.56 is: 89,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.68 : 159,100.56 = 64,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.68/159,100.56 = 64,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.68x = 159,100.56 × 64,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.68x = 10,340,034,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,034,490.71/115,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,685.87

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