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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881.03, 159,902.61 and 64,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881.03, 159,902.61 and 64,886.67 is: 89,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881.03 : 159,902.61 = 64,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881.03/159,902.61 = 64,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881.03x = 159,902.61 × 64,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881.03x = 10,375,547,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,547,643.88/115,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,536.20

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