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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.34, 159,291.86 and 64,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.34, 159,291.86 and 64,439.12 is: 88,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.34 : 159,291.86 = 64,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.34/159,291.86 = 64,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.34x = 159,291.86 × 64,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.34x = 10,264,626,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,626,162.91/115,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,925.63

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