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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,464.33, 159,326.72 and 64,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,464.33, 159,326.72 and 64,479.89 is: 88,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,464.33 : 159,326.72 = 64,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,464.33/159,326.72 = 64,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,464.33x = 159,326.72 × 64,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,464.33x = 10,273,369,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,369,455.58/115,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.40

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