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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,891.34, 159,922.43 and 64,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,891.34, 159,922.43 and 64,892.38 is: 89,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,891.34 : 159,922.43 = 64,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,891.34/159,922.43 = 64,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,891.34x = 159,922.43 × 64,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,891.34x = 10,377,746,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,746,860.51/115,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,547.22

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