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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,474.56, 159,351.83 and 64,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,474.56, 159,351.83 and 64,485.88 is: 88,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,474.56 : 159,351.83 = 64,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,474.56/159,351.83 = 64,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,474.56x = 159,351.83 × 64,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,474.56x = 10,275,942,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,942,987.16/115,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,988.80

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