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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.96, 159,892.40 and 64,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.96, 159,892.40 and 64,878.16 is: 89,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.96 : 159,892.40 = 64,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.96/159,892.40 = 64,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.96x = 159,892.40 × 64,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.96x = 10,373,524,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,524,709.98/115,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.16

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