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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,816.30, 159,829.19 and 64,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,816.30, 159,829.19 and 64,827.76 is: 89,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,816.30 : 159,829.19 = 64,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,816.30/159,829.19 = 64,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,816.30x = 159,829.19 × 64,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,816.30x = 10,361,368,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,368,132.81/115,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,463.82

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