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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,424.24, 159,284.78 and 64,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,424.24, 159,284.78 and 64,434.02 is: 88,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,424.24 : 159,284.78 = 64,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,424.24/159,284.78 = 64,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,424.24x = 159,284.78 × 64,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,424.24x = 10,263,358,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,358,700.22/115,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.57

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