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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,383.71, 159,237.51 and 64,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,383.71, 159,237.51 and 64,406.36 is: 88,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,383.71 : 159,237.51 = 64,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,383.71/159,237.51 = 64,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,383.71x = 159,237.51 × 64,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,383.71x = 10,255,907,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,907,598.38/115,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,885.23

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