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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,644.17, 159,589.22 and 64,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,644.17, 159,589.22 and 64,658.72 is: 89,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,644.17 : 159,589.22 = 64,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,644.17/159,589.22 = 64,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,644.17x = 159,589.22 × 64,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,644.17x = 10,318,834,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,834,691.00/115,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.18

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