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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.04, 159,157.98 and 64,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.04, 159,157.98 and 64,343.34 is: 88,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.04 : 159,157.98 = 64,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.04/159,157.98 = 64,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.04x = 159,157.98 × 64,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.04x = 10,240,756,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,756,020.85/115,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,794.45

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