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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,679.38, 159,636.42 and 64,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,679.38, 159,636.42 and 64,691.53 is: 89,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,679.38 : 159,636.42 = 64,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,679.38/159,636.42 = 64,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,679.38x = 159,636.42 × 64,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,679.38x = 10,327,124,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,124,253.52/115,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,273.68

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