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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,417.56, 159,284.24 and 64,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,417.56, 159,284.24 and 64,440.32 is: 88,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,417.56 : 159,284.24 = 64,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,417.56/159,284.24 = 64,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,417.56x = 159,284.24 × 64,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,417.56x = 10,264,327,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,327,396.56/115,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.11

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