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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,465.14, 159,340.38 and 64,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,465.14, 159,340.38 and 64,478.76 is: 88,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,465.14 : 159,340.38 = 64,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,465.14/159,340.38 = 64,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,465.14x = 159,340.38 × 64,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,465.14x = 10,274,070,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,070,120.33/115,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,979.84

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