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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.46, 159,880.68 and 64,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.46, 159,880.68 and 64,869.66 is: 89,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.46 : 159,880.68 = 64,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.46/159,880.68 = 64,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.46x = 159,880.68 × 64,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.46x = 10,371,405,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,405,352.17/115,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519.44

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