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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,302.61, 159,116.97 and 64,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,302.61, 159,116.97 and 64,315.81 is: 88,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,302.61 : 159,116.97 = 64,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,302.61/159,116.97 = 64,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,302.61x = 159,116.97 × 64,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,302.61x = 10,233,736,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,736,810.30/115,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,755.47

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