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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,494.17, 159,371.59 and 64,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,494.17, 159,371.59 and 64,499.83 is: 89,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,494.17 : 159,371.59 = 64,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,494.17/159,371.59 = 64,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,494.17x = 159,371.59 × 64,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,494.17x = 10,279,440,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,440,461.83/115,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,003.98

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