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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,679.88, 159,637.12 and 64,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,679.88, 159,637.12 and 64,692.04 is: 89,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,679.88 : 159,637.12 = 64,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,679.88/159,637.12 = 64,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,679.88x = 159,637.12 × 64,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,679.88x = 10,327,250,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,250,952.52/115,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.39

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