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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.90, 159,158.27 and 64,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.90, 159,158.27 and 64,343.36 is: 88,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.90 : 159,158.27 = 64,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.90/159,158.27 = 64,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.90x = 159,158.27 × 64,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.90x = 10,240,777,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,777,863.59/115,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,793.98

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