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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,365.99, 159,204.77 and 64,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,365.99, 159,204.77 and 64,378.19 is: 88,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,365.99 : 159,204.77 = 64,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,365.99/159,204.77 = 64,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,365.99x = 159,204.77 × 64,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,365.99x = 10,249,315,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,315,092.91/115,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.74

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