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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,444.77, 159,312.23 and 64,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,444.77, 159,312.23 and 64,458.29 is: 88,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.77 : 159,312.23 = 64,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.77/159,312.23 = 64,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.77x = 159,312.23 × 64,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.77x = 10,268,993,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,993,921.89/115,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.57

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