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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,895.53, 159,922.60 and 64,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,895.53, 159,922.60 and 64,901.17 is: 89,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.53 : 159,922.60 = 64,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.53/159,922.60 = 64,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.53x = 159,922.60 × 64,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.53x = 10,379,163,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,163,849.44/115,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.21

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