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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.28, 159,918.12 and 64,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.28, 159,918.12 and 64,897.92 is: 89,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.28 : 159,918.12 = 64,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.28/159,918.12 = 64,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.28x = 159,918.12 × 64,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.28x = 10,378,353,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,353,358.31/115,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,551.72

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