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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,678.89, 159,635.97 and 64,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,678.89, 159,635.97 and 64,691.70 is: 89,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,678.89 : 159,635.97 = 64,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,678.89/159,635.97 = 64,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,678.89x = 159,635.97 × 64,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,678.89x = 10,327,122,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,122,280.45/115,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.04

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