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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.50, 159,883.29 and 64,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.50, 159,883.29 and 64,869.66 is: 89,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.50 : 159,883.29 = 64,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.50/159,883.29 = 64,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.50x = 159,883.29 × 64,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.50x = 10,371,574,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,574,661.98/115,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,510.05

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