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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,317.45, 159,138.33 and 64,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,317.45, 159,138.33 and 64,328.91 is: 88,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,317.45 : 159,138.33 = 64,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,317.45/159,138.33 = 64,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,317.45x = 159,138.33 × 64,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,317.45x = 10,237,195,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,195,308.12/115,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.03

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