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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,538.75, 159,443.69 and 64,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,538.75, 159,443.69 and 64,551.58 is: 89,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,538.75 : 159,443.69 = 64,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,538.75/159,443.69 = 64,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,538.75x = 159,443.69 × 64,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,538.75x = 10,292,342,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,342,649.14/115,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,081.30

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