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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,709.40, 159,663.02 and 64,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,709.40, 159,663.02 and 64,719.50 is: 89,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,709.40 : 159,663.02 = 64,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,709.40/159,663.02 = 64,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,709.40x = 159,663.02 × 64,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,709.40x = 10,333,310,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,310,822.89/115,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.99

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