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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,829.46, 159,831.17 and 64,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,829.46, 159,831.17 and 64,844.98 is: 89,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,829.46 : 159,831.17 = 64,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,829.46/159,831.17 = 64,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,829.46x = 159,831.17 × 64,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,829.46x = 10,364,249,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,249,022.03/115,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.52

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