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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,680.18, 159,635.64 and 63,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,680.18, 159,635.64 and 63,999.18 is: 88,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,680.18 : 159,635.64 = 63,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,680.18/159,635.64 = 63,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,680.18x = 159,635.64 × 63,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,680.18x = 10,216,550,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,550,058.78/115,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.20

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