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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,724.99, 159,692.94 and 64,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,724.99, 159,692.94 and 64,728.87 is: 89,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,724.99 : 159,692.94 = 64,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,724.99/159,692.94 = 64,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,724.99x = 159,692.94 × 64,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,724.99x = 10,336,743,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,743,553.18/115,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.62

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