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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,305.98, 159,122.43 and 64,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,305.98, 159,122.43 and 64,322.01 is: 88,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,305.98 : 159,122.43 = 64,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,305.98/159,122.43 = 64,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,305.98x = 159,122.43 × 64,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,305.98x = 10,235,074,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,074,533.68/115,305.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,764.48

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