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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,451.89, 159,322.03 and 64,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,451.89, 159,322.03 and 64,465.47 is: 88,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,451.89 : 159,322.03 = 64,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,451.89/159,322.03 = 64,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,451.89x = 159,322.03 × 64,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,451.89x = 10,270,769,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,769,545.30/115,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.47

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