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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,849.32, 159,834.90 and 64,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,849.32, 159,834.90 and 64,854.55 is: 89,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.32 : 159,834.90 = 64,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.32/159,834.90 = 64,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.32x = 159,834.90 × 64,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.32x = 10,366,020,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,020,513.80/115,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.48

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