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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,557.72, 159,453.60 and 64,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,557.72, 159,453.60 and 64,564.08 is: 89,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,557.72 : 159,453.60 = 64,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,557.72/159,453.60 = 64,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,557.72x = 159,453.60 × 64,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,557.72x = 10,294,974,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,974,986.69/115,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,089.46

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