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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,844.35, 159,865.59 and 64,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,844.35, 159,865.59 and 64,859.23 is: 89,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,844.35 : 159,865.59 = 64,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,844.35/159,865.59 = 64,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,844.35x = 159,865.59 × 64,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,844.35x = 10,368,759,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,759,070.90/115,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,505.95

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