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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,786.39, 159,788.08 and 64,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,786.39, 159,788.08 and 64,798.71 is: 89,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,786.39 : 159,788.08 = 64,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,786.39/159,788.08 = 64,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,786.39x = 159,788.08 × 64,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,786.39x = 10,354,061,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,061,133.38/115,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.82

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