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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,829.09, 159,859.22 and 64,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,829.09, 159,859.22 and 64,861.23 is: 89,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,829.09 : 159,859.22 = 64,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,829.09/159,859.22 = 64,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,829.09x = 159,859.22 × 64,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,829.09x = 10,368,665,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,665,636.04/115,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,516.94

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