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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,705.36, 159,688.18 and 64,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,705.36, 159,688.18 and 64,720.92 is: 89,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,705.36 : 159,688.18 = 64,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,705.36/159,688.18 = 64,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,705.36x = 159,688.18 × 64,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,705.36x = 10,335,165,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,165,922.73/115,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.14

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