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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.79, 159,894.59 and 64,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.79, 159,894.59 and 64,897.89 is: 89,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.79 : 159,894.59 = 64,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.79/159,894.59 = 64,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.79x = 159,894.59 × 64,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.79x = 10,376,821,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,821,188.93/115,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,538.11

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