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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,381.23, 159,234.09 and 64,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,381.23, 159,234.09 and 64,403.89 is: 88,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,381.23 : 159,234.09 = 64,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,381.23/159,234.09 = 64,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,381.23x = 159,234.09 × 64,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,381.23x = 10,255,295,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,295,072.70/115,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,881.83

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