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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,378.59, 159,230.45 and 64,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,378.59, 159,230.45 and 64,401.27 is: 88,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,378.59 : 159,230.45 = 64,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,378.59/159,230.45 = 64,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,378.59x = 159,230.45 × 64,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,378.59x = 10,254,643,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,643,363.67/115,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,878.22

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