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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,861.83, 159,852.15 and 64,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,861.83, 159,852.15 and 64,867.05 is: 89,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.83 : 159,852.15 = 64,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.83/159,852.15 = 64,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.83x = 159,852.15 × 64,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.83x = 10,369,137,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,137,406.66/115,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.72

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