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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.67, 159,369.52 and 64,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.67, 159,369.52 and 64,498.33 is: 89,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.67 : 159,369.52 = 64,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.67/159,369.52 = 64,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.67x = 159,369.52 × 64,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.67x = 10,279,067,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,067,333.23/115,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,001.90

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