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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,328.66, 159,148.71 and 64,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,328.66, 159,148.71 and 64,340.60 is: 88,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,328.66 : 159,148.71 = 64,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,328.66/159,148.71 = 64,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,328.66x = 159,148.71 × 64,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,328.66x = 10,239,722,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,722,694.88/115,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.32

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