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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.25, 159,942.89 and 64,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.25, 159,942.89 and 64,219.89 is: 88,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.25 : 159,942.89 = 64,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.25/159,942.89 = 64,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.25x = 159,942.89 × 64,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.25x = 10,271,514,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,514,480.98/115,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,619.16

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