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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,798.92, 159,789.05 and 64,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,798.92, 159,789.05 and 64,814.48 is: 89,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,798.92 : 159,789.05 = 64,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,798.92/159,789.05 = 64,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,798.92x = 159,789.05 × 64,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,798.92x = 10,356,644,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,644,269.27/115,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.45

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