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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,431.67, 159,298.19 and 63,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,431.67, 159,298.19 and 63,748.60 is: 87,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,431.67 : 159,298.19 = 63,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,431.67/159,298.19 = 63,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,431.67x = 159,298.19 × 63,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,431.67x = 10,155,036,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,036,595.03/115,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.44

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