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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,874.99, 159,889.01 and 64,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,874.99, 159,889.01 and 64,889.87 is: 89,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,874.99 : 159,889.01 = 64,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,874.99/159,889.01 = 64,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,874.99x = 159,889.01 × 64,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,874.99x = 10,375,175,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,175,949.43/115,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,537.67

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