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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.06, 159,148.65 and 64,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.06, 159,148.65 and 64,337.79 is: 88,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.06 : 159,148.65 = 64,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.06/159,148.65 = 64,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.06x = 159,148.65 × 64,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.06x = 10,239,272,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,272,422.48/115,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,786.19

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