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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,725.83, 159,716.34 and 64,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,725.83, 159,716.34 and 64,741.39 is: 89,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,725.83 : 159,716.34 = 64,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,725.83/159,716.34 = 64,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,725.83x = 159,716.34 × 64,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,725.83x = 10,340,257,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,257,458.02/115,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,351.34

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