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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,890.63, 159,932.60 and 64,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,890.63, 159,932.60 and 64,903.23 is: 89,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,890.63 : 159,932.60 = 64,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,890.63/159,932.60 = 64,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,890.63x = 159,932.60 × 64,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,890.63x = 10,380,141,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,141,997.78/115,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.43

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