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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,687.46, 159,647.54 and 64,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,687.46, 159,647.54 and 64,699.60 is: 89,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,687.46 : 159,647.54 = 64,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,687.46/159,647.54 = 64,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,687.46x = 159,647.54 × 64,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,687.46x = 10,329,131,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,131,978.98/115,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.80

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