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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,311.64, 159,123.99 and 64,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,311.64, 159,123.99 and 64,329.70 is: 88,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,311.64 : 159,123.99 = 64,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,311.64/159,123.99 = 64,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,311.64x = 159,123.99 × 64,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,311.64x = 10,236,398,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,398,539.50/115,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,771.60

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