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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,787.39, 159,789.45 and 64,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,787.39, 159,789.45 and 64,799.72 is: 89,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,787.39 : 159,789.45 = 64,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,787.39/159,789.45 = 64,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,787.39x = 159,789.45 × 64,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,787.39x = 10,354,310,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,310,820.01/115,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,425.21

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