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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,844.52, 159,846.91 and 64,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,844.52, 159,846.91 and 64,859.39 is: 89,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,844.52 : 159,846.91 = 64,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,844.52/159,846.91 = 64,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,844.52x = 159,846.91 × 64,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,844.52x = 10,367,573,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,573,075.98/115,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.58

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