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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,726.50, 159,695.01 and 64,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,726.50, 159,695.01 and 64,730.37 is: 89,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,726.50 : 159,695.01 = 64,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,726.50/159,695.01 = 64,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,726.50x = 159,695.01 × 64,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,726.50x = 10,337,117,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,117,084.45/115,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.68

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