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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,719.24, 159,707.34 and 64,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,719.24, 159,707.34 and 64,734.80 is: 89,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,719.24 : 159,707.34 = 64,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,719.24/159,707.34 = 64,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,719.24x = 159,707.34 × 64,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,719.24x = 10,338,622,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,622,713.43/115,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.30

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