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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,697.85, 159,661.96 and 64,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,697.85, 159,661.96 and 64,709.97 is: 89,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,697.85 : 159,661.96 = 64,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,697.85/159,661.96 = 64,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,697.85x = 159,661.96 × 64,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,697.85x = 10,331,720,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,720,641.74/115,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,299.16

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