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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,301.37, 159,116.13 and 64,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,301.37, 159,116.13 and 64,312.78 is: 88,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,301.37 : 159,116.13 = 64,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,301.37/159,116.13 = 64,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,301.37x = 159,116.13 × 64,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,301.37x = 10,233,200,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,200,663.14/115,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.77

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