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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,822.64, 159,842.94 and 64,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,822.64, 159,842.94 and 64,839.86 is: 89,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,822.64 : 159,842.94 = 64,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,822.64/159,842.94 = 64,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,822.64x = 159,842.94 × 64,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,822.64x = 10,364,193,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,193,851.59/115,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,483.32

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