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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,530.72, 159,431.04 and 64,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,530.72, 159,431.04 and 64,540.20 is: 89,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,530.72 : 159,431.04 = 64,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,530.72/159,431.04 = 64,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,530.72x = 159,431.04 × 64,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,530.72x = 10,289,711,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,711,207.81/115,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,064.72

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