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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,424.50, 159,293.83 and 64,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,424.50, 159,293.83 and 64,447.25 is: 88,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,424.50 : 159,293.83 = 64,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,424.50/159,293.83 = 64,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,424.50x = 159,293.83 × 64,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,424.50x = 10,266,049,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,049,285.47/115,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,941.68

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