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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,605.09, 159,534.56 and 64,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,605.09, 159,534.56 and 64,617.77 is: 89,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,605.09 : 159,534.56 = 64,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,605.09/159,534.56 = 64,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,605.09x = 159,534.56 × 64,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,605.09x = 10,308,767,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,767,168.13/115,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.26

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