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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,840.82, 159,823.17 and 64,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,840.82, 159,823.17 and 64,846.05 is: 89,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,840.82 : 159,823.17 = 64,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,840.82/159,823.17 = 64,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,840.82x = 159,823.17 × 64,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,840.82x = 10,363,901,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,901,272.98/115,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,466.75

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