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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,862.93, 159,905.92 and 64,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,862.93, 159,905.92 and 64,895.12 is: 89,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,862.93 : 159,905.92 = 64,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,862.93/159,905.92 = 64,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,862.93x = 159,905.92 × 64,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,862.93x = 10,377,114,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,114,708.66/115,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,563.72

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