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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.95, 159,389.61 and 64,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.95, 159,389.61 and 64,514.39 is: 89,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.95 : 159,389.61 = 64,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.95/159,389.61 = 64,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.95x = 159,389.61 × 64,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.95x = 10,282,923,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,923,859.96/115,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.91

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