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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.90, 159,313.83 and 64,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.90, 159,313.83 and 64,459.50 is: 88,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.90 : 159,313.83 = 64,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.90/159,313.83 = 64,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.90x = 159,313.83 × 64,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.90x = 10,269,289,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,289,824.89/115,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,953.27

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