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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,800.40, 159,807.42 and 64,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,800.40, 159,807.42 and 64,812.72 is: 89,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,800.40 : 159,807.42 = 64,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,800.40/159,807.42 = 64,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,800.40x = 159,807.42 × 64,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,800.40x = 10,357,553,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,553,566.38/115,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,443.16

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