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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,793.40, 159,797.76 and 64,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,793.40, 159,797.76 and 64,805.70 is: 89,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,793.40 : 159,797.76 = 64,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,793.40/159,797.76 = 64,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,793.40x = 159,797.76 × 64,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,793.40x = 10,355,805,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,805,695.23/115,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.47

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