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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.86, 159,718.50 and 64,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.86, 159,718.50 and 64,746.90 is: 89,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.86 : 159,718.50 = 64,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.86/159,718.50 = 64,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.86x = 159,718.50 × 64,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.86x = 10,341,277,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,277,747.65/115,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.41

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