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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,401.57, 159,253.59 and 64,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,401.57, 159,253.59 and 64,411.38 is: 88,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,401.57 : 159,253.59 = 64,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,401.57/159,253.59 = 64,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,401.57x = 159,253.59 × 64,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,401.57x = 10,257,743,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,743,501.85/115,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,887.38

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