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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,414.47, 159,276.78 and 64,430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,414.47, 159,276.78 and 64,430.03 is: 88,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,414.47 : 159,276.78 = 64,430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,414.47/159,276.78 = 64,430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,414.47x = 159,276.78 × 64,430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,414.47x = 10,262,208,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,208,111.90/115,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,916.13

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