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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,817.59, 159,820.52 and 64,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,817.59, 159,820.52 and 64,821.61 is: 89,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,817.59 : 159,820.52 = 64,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,817.59/159,820.52 = 64,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,817.59x = 159,820.52 × 64,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,817.59x = 10,359,822,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,822,693.78/115,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,449.48

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