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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,584.56, 159,504.60 and 64,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,584.56, 159,504.60 and 64,598.24 is: 89,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,584.56 : 159,504.60 = 64,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,584.56/159,504.60 = 64,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,584.56x = 159,504.60 × 64,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,584.56x = 10,303,716,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,716,431.90/115,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.40

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