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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,871.28, 159,894.72 and 64,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,871.28, 159,894.72 and 64,875.12 is: 89,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,871.28 : 159,894.72 = 64,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,871.28/159,894.72 = 64,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,871.28x = 159,894.72 × 64,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,871.28x = 10,373,189,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,189,147.37/115,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,523.38

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