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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,300.36, 159,114.54 and 64,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,300.36, 159,114.54 and 64,999.36 is: 89,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,300.36 : 159,114.54 = 64,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,300.36/159,114.54 = 64,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,300.36x = 159,114.54 × 64,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,300.36x = 10,342,343,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,343,266.69/115,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.14

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