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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,875.14, 159,916.43 and 64,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,875.14, 159,916.43 and 64,885.23 is: 89,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,875.14 : 159,916.43 = 64,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,875.14/159,916.43 = 64,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,875.14x = 159,916.43 × 64,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,875.14x = 10,376,214,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,214,016.90/115,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,546.51

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