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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,667.20, 159,621 and 64,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,667.20, 159,621 and 64,681.76 is: 89,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,667.20 : 159,621 = 64,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,667.20/159,621 = 64,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,667.20x = 159,621 × 64,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,667.20x = 10,324,567,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,567,212.96/115,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.98

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