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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,839.32, 159,821.10 and 64,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,839.32, 159,821.10 and 64,844.55 is: 89,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,839.32 : 159,821.10 = 64,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,839.32/159,821.10 = 64,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,839.32x = 159,821.10 × 64,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,839.32x = 10,363,527,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,527,310.01/115,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.68

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