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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,564.38, 159,475.81 and 64,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,564.38, 159,475.81 and 64,577.54 is: 89,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,564.38 : 159,475.81 = 64,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,564.38/159,475.81 = 64,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,564.38x = 159,475.81 × 64,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,564.38x = 10,298,555,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,555,499.31/115,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.31

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