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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,826.09, 159,855.08 and 64,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,826.09, 159,855.08 and 64,858.23 is: 89,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,826.09 : 159,855.08 = 64,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,826.09/159,855.08 = 64,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,826.09x = 159,855.08 × 64,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,826.09x = 10,367,917,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,917,221.02/115,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.80

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