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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,354.16, 159,188.52 and 64,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,354.16, 159,188.52 and 64,363.82 is: 88,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,354.16 : 159,188.52 = 64,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,354.16/159,188.52 = 64,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,354.16x = 159,188.52 × 64,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,354.16x = 10,245,980,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,980,692.77/115,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.94

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