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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,573.62, 159,492.69 and 64,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,573.62, 159,492.69 and 64,590.42 is: 89,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.62 : 159,492.69 = 64,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.62/159,492.69 = 64,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.62x = 159,492.69 × 64,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.62x = 10,301,699,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,699,834.03/115,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,135.39

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