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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,777.32, 159,779.43 and 64,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,777.32, 159,779.43 and 64,789.61 is: 89,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,777.32 : 159,779.43 = 64,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,777.32/159,779.43 = 64,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,777.32x = 159,779.43 × 64,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,777.32x = 10,352,046,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,046,955.72/115,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,413.43

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