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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.30, 159,830.01 and 64,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.30, 159,830.01 and 64,836.72 is: 89,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.30 : 159,830.01 = 64,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.30/159,830.01 = 64,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.30x = 159,830.01 × 64,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.30x = 10,362,853,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,853,605.97/115,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,468.14

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