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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,498.29, 159,385.96 and 64,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,498.29, 159,385.96 and 64,511.75 is: 89,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,498.29 : 159,385.96 = 64,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,498.29/159,385.96 = 64,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,498.29x = 159,385.96 × 64,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,498.29x = 10,282,266,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,266,408.10/115,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,025.27

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