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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,849.88, 159,887.76 and 64,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,849.88, 159,887.76 and 64,881.98 is: 89,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.88 : 159,887.76 = 64,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.88/159,887.76 = 64,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.88x = 159,887.76 × 64,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.88x = 10,373,834,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,834,446.56/115,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,545.49

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