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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,511.99, 159,401.87 and 64,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,511.99, 159,401.87 and 64,523.90 is: 89,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,511.99 : 159,401.87 = 64,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,511.99/159,401.87 = 64,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,511.99x = 159,401.87 × 64,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,511.99x = 10,285,229,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,229,200.06/115,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,040.36

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