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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,479.88, 159,360.67 and 64,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,479.88, 159,360.67 and 64,493.52 is: 89,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,479.88 : 159,360.67 = 64,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,479.88/159,360.67 = 64,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,479.88x = 159,360.67 × 64,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,479.88x = 10,277,729,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,729,678.10/115,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,000.18

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