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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,808.91, 159,802.86 and 64,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,808.91, 159,802.86 and 64,824.49 is: 89,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,808.91 : 159,802.86 = 64,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,808.91/159,802.86 = 64,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,808.91x = 159,802.86 × 64,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,808.91x = 10,359,138,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,138,900.04/115,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,450.28

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