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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,401.26, 159,253.15 and 64,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,401.26, 159,253.15 and 64,411.05 is: 88,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,401.26 : 159,253.15 = 64,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,401.26/159,253.15 = 64,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,401.26x = 159,253.15 × 64,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,401.26x = 10,257,662,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,662,607.31/115,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,886.92

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