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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,705.74, 159,688.71 and 64,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,705.74, 159,688.71 and 64,721.30 is: 89,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,705.74 : 159,688.71 = 64,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,705.74/159,688.71 = 64,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,705.74x = 159,688.71 × 64,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,705.74x = 10,335,260,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,260,906.52/115,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.67

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