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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,721.18, 159,687.70 and 64,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,721.18, 159,687.70 and 64,725.08 is: 89,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,721.18 : 159,687.70 = 64,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,721.18/159,687.70 = 64,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,721.18x = 159,687.70 × 64,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,721.18x = 10,335,798,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,798,035.45/115,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.39

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