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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.08, 159,435 and 64,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.08, 159,435 and 64,543.50 is: 89,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.08 : 159,435 = 64,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.08/159,435 = 64,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.08x = 159,435 × 64,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.08x = 10,290,492,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,492,922.50/115,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,068.90

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