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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,318.46, 159,146.82 and 64,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,318.46, 159,146.82 and 64,338.89 is: 88,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,318.46 : 159,146.82 = 64,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,318.46/159,146.82 = 64,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,318.46x = 159,146.82 × 64,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,318.46x = 10,239,328,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,328,950.10/115,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,791.76

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