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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.54, 159,436.11 and 64,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.54, 159,436.11 and 64,548.66 is: 89,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.54 : 159,436.11 = 64,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.54/159,436.11 = 64,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.54x = 159,436.11 × 64,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.54x = 10,291,386,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,386,809.60/115,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.50

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