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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.69, 159,419.71 and 64,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.69, 159,419.71 and 64,528.25 is: 89,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.69 : 159,419.71 = 64,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.69/159,419.71 = 64,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.69x = 159,419.71 × 64,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.69x = 10,287,075,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,075,139.04/115,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,045.78

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