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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.58, 159,387.74 and 64,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.58, 159,387.74 and 64,513.04 is: 89,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.58 : 159,387.74 = 64,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.58/159,387.74 = 64,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.58x = 159,387.74 × 64,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.58x = 10,282,586,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,586,526.63/115,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,027.05

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