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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,780.67, 159,785.91 and 64,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,780.67, 159,785.91 and 64,798.51 is: 89,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,780.67 : 159,785.91 = 64,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,780.67/159,785.91 = 64,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,780.67x = 159,785.91 × 64,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,780.67x = 10,353,888,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,888,886.99/115,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.75

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