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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,530.98, 159,416.98 and 64,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,530.98, 159,416.98 and 64,537.41 is: 89,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,530.98 : 159,416.98 = 64,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,530.98/159,416.98 = 64,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,530.98x = 159,416.98 × 64,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,530.98x = 10,288,358,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,358,999.22/115,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.82

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