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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.32, 159,410.59 and 64,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.32, 159,410.59 and 64,532.57 is: 89,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.32 : 159,410.59 = 64,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.32/159,410.59 = 64,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.32x = 159,410.59 × 64,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.32x = 10,287,174,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,174,099.53/115,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.15

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