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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.91, 159,422.61 and 64,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.91, 159,422.61 and 64,538.38 is: 89,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.91 : 159,422.61 = 64,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.91/159,422.61 = 64,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.91x = 159,422.61 × 64,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.91x = 10,288,876,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,876,984.77/115,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.98

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