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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,304.43, 159,120.36 and 64,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,304.43, 159,120.36 and 64,315.86 is: 88,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,304.43 : 159,120.36 = 64,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,304.43/159,120.36 = 64,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,304.43x = 159,120.36 × 64,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,304.43x = 10,233,962,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,962,200.21/115,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,756.02

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