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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,300.50, 159,114.69 and 64,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,300.50, 159,114.69 and 64,999.50 is: 89,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,300.50 : 159,114.69 = 64,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,300.50/159,114.69 = 64,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,300.50x = 159,114.69 × 64,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,300.50x = 10,342,375,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,375,292.66/115,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.31

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