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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,708.68, 159,692.76 and 64,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,708.68, 159,692.76 and 64,724.24 is: 89,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,708.68 : 159,692.76 = 64,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,708.68/159,692.76 = 64,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,708.68x = 159,692.76 × 64,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,708.68x = 10,335,992,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,992,524.50/115,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,327.72

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