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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.59, 159,310.59 and 64,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.59, 159,310.59 and 64,457.10 is: 88,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.59 : 159,310.59 = 64,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.59/159,310.59 = 64,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.59x = 159,310.59 × 64,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.59x = 10,268,698,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,698,630.69/115,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,949.93

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