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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,442.37, 159,308.91 and 64,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,442.37, 159,308.91 and 64,455.88 is: 88,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,442.37 : 159,308.91 = 64,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,442.37/159,308.91 = 64,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,442.37x = 159,308.91 × 64,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,442.37x = 10,268,395,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,395,345.91/115,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,948.24

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