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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,717.71, 159,682.94 and 64,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,717.71, 159,682.94 and 64,721.62 is: 89,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,717.71 : 159,682.94 = 64,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,717.71/159,682.94 = 64,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,717.71x = 159,682.94 × 64,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,717.71x = 10,334,938,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,938,563.16/115,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.64

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