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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.29, 159,686.72 and 64,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.29, 159,686.72 and 64,719.86 is: 89,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.29 : 159,686.72 = 64,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.29/159,686.72 = 64,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.29x = 159,686.72 × 64,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.29x = 10,334,901,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,901,040.23/115,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.68

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