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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,782.51, 159,782.73 and 64,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,782.51, 159,782.73 and 64,794.83 is: 89,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,782.51 : 159,782.73 = 64,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,782.51/159,782.73 = 64,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,782.51x = 159,782.73 × 64,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,782.51x = 10,353,094,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,094,981.85/115,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,418.47

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