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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,685.45, 159,644.79 and 64,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,685.45, 159,644.79 and 64,697.60 is: 89,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,685.45 : 159,644.79 = 64,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,685.45/159,644.79 = 64,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,685.45x = 159,644.79 × 64,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,685.45x = 10,328,634,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,634,765.50/115,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,282.06

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