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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,791.09, 159,798.74 and 64,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,791.09, 159,798.74 and 64,802.78 is: 89,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,791.09 : 159,798.74 = 64,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,791.09/159,798.74 = 64,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,791.09x = 159,798.74 × 64,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,791.09x = 10,355,401,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,401,983.82/115,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.77

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