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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,778.79, 159,783.33 and 64,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,778.79, 159,783.33 and 64,796.64 is: 89,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,778.79 : 159,783.33 = 64,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,778.79/159,783.33 = 64,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,778.79x = 159,783.33 × 64,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,778.79x = 10,353,422,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,422,912.01/115,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.18

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