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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,786.08, 159,782.40 and 64,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,786.08, 159,782.40 and 64,795.68 is: 89,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,786.08 : 159,782.40 = 64,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,786.08/159,782.40 = 64,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,786.08x = 159,782.40 × 64,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,786.08x = 10,353,209,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,209,260.03/115,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,416.70

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