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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.56, 159,285.64 and 64,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.56, 159,285.64 and 64,441.32 is: 88,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.56 : 159,285.64 = 64,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.56/159,285.64 = 64,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.56x = 159,285.64 × 64,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.56x = 10,264,576,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,576,898.64/115,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,933.50

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