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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,707.68, 159,691.38 and 64,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,707.68, 159,691.38 and 64,723.23 is: 89,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,707.68 : 159,691.38 = 64,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,707.68/159,691.38 = 64,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,707.68x = 159,691.38 × 64,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,707.68x = 10,335,741,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,741,916.76/115,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326.33

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