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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,858.97, 159,872.16 and 64,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,858.97, 159,872.16 and 64,864.61 is: 89,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,858.97 : 159,872.16 = 64,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,858.97/159,872.16 = 64,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,858.97x = 159,872.16 × 64,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,858.97x = 10,370,045,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,045,308.26/115,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,505.76

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