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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,615.16, 159,545.57 and 64,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,615.16, 159,545.57 and 64,627.99 is: 89,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,615.16 : 159,545.57 = 64,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,615.16/159,545.57 = 64,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,615.16x = 159,545.57 × 64,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,615.16x = 10,311,109,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,109,677.94/115,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,184.75

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