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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,785.22, 159,780.17 and 64,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,785.22, 159,780.17 and 64,104.62 is: 88,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,785.22 : 159,780.17 = 64,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,785.22/159,780.17 = 64,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,785.22x = 159,780.17 × 64,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,785.22x = 10,242,647,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,647,081.39/115,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.47

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