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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,401.72, 159,262.39 and 64,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,401.72, 159,262.39 and 64,424.48 is: 88,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,401.72 : 159,262.39 = 64,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,401.72/159,262.39 = 64,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,401.72x = 159,262.39 × 64,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,401.72x = 10,260,395,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,395,943.53/115,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,910.25

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