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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,292.39, 159,103.71 and 64,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,292.39, 159,103.71 and 64,308.42 is: 88,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,292.39 : 159,103.71 = 64,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,292.39/159,103.71 = 64,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,292.39x = 159,103.71 × 64,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,292.39x = 10,231,707,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,707,884.70/115,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,745.74

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