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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,293.68, 159,103.32 and 64,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,293.68, 159,103.32 and 64,992.56 is: 89,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,293.68 : 159,103.32 = 64,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,293.68/159,103.32 = 64,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,293.68x = 159,103.32 × 64,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,293.68x = 10,340,532,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,532,071.30/115,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,688.63

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