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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,681.56, 159,648.69 and 64,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,681.56, 159,648.69 and 64,699.04 is: 89,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,681.56 : 159,648.69 = 64,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,681.56/159,648.69 = 64,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,681.56x = 159,648.69 × 64,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,681.56x = 10,329,116,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,116,182.01/115,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,289.22

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