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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,581.42, 159,507.28 and 64,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,581.42, 159,507.28 and 64,594.14 is: 89,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581.42 : 159,507.28 = 64,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581.42/159,507.28 = 64,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581.42x = 159,507.28 × 64,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581.42x = 10,303,236,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,236,292.83/115,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.67

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