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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,705.25, 159,672.53 and 64,717.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,705.25, 159,672.53 and 64,717.77 is: 89,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,705.25 : 159,672.53 = 64,717.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,705.25/159,672.53 = 64,717.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,705.25x = 159,672.53 × 64,717.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,705.25x = 10,333,650,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,650,071.86/115,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.12

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