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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,852.98, 159,863.58 and 64,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,852.98, 159,863.58 and 64,868.52 is: 89,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852.98 : 159,863.58 = 64,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852.98/159,863.58 = 64,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852.98x = 159,863.58 × 64,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852.98x = 10,370,113,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,113,836.50/115,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,510.98

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