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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.59, 159,536.63 and 64,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.59, 159,536.63 and 64,619.27 is: 89,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.59 : 159,536.63 = 64,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.59/159,536.63 = 64,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.59x = 159,536.63 × 64,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.59x = 10,309,139,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,139,932.73/115,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,174.33

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