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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,404.84, 159,266.76 and 64,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,404.84, 159,266.76 and 64,427.52 is: 88,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404.84 : 159,266.76 = 64,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404.84/159,266.76 = 64,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404.84x = 159,266.76 × 64,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404.84x = 10,261,162,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,162,365.24/115,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,914.49

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