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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,511.23, 159,395.11 and 64,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,511.23, 159,395.11 and 64,516.88 is: 89,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,511.23 : 159,395.11 = 64,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,511.23/159,395.11 = 64,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,511.23x = 159,395.11 × 64,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,511.23x = 10,283,674,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,674,861.87/115,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,027.49

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