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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,826.67, 159,840.86 and 64,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,826.67, 159,840.86 and 64,839.50 is: 89,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,826.67 : 159,840.86 = 64,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,826.67/159,840.86 = 64,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,826.67x = 159,840.86 × 64,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,826.67x = 10,364,001,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,001,441.97/115,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.54

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