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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,721.99, 159,688.80 and 64,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,721.99, 159,688.80 and 64,725.87 is: 89,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,721.99 : 159,688.80 = 64,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,721.99/159,688.80 = 64,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,721.99x = 159,688.80 × 64,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,721.99x = 10,335,996,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,996,509.26/115,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.48

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