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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,293.48, 159,112.32 and 64,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,293.48, 159,112.32 and 64,995.72 is: 89,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,293.48 : 159,112.32 = 64,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,293.48/159,112.32 = 64,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,293.48x = 159,112.32 × 64,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,293.48x = 10,341,619,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,619,799.27/115,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.22

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