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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.60, 159,261.84 and 64,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.60, 159,261.84 and 64,417.38 is: 88,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.60 : 159,261.84 = 64,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.60/159,261.84 = 64,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.60x = 159,261.84 × 64,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.60x = 10,259,230,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,230,466.78/115,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,895.62

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