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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,724.82, 159,708.29 and 64,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,724.82, 159,708.29 and 64,754.34 is: 89,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,724.82 : 159,708.29 = 64,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,724.82/159,708.29 = 64,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,724.82x = 159,708.29 × 64,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,724.82x = 10,341,804,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,804,911.48/115,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.49

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