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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.67, 159,842.24 and 64,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.67, 159,842.24 and 64,840.50 is: 89,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.67 : 159,842.24 = 64,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.67/159,842.24 = 64,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.67x = 159,842.24 × 64,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.67x = 10,364,250,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,250,762.72/115,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,479.92

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