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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.96, 159,955.55 and 64,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.96, 159,955.55 and 64,921.87 is: 89,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.96 : 159,955.55 = 64,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.96/159,955.55 = 64,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.96x = 159,955.55 × 64,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.96x = 10,384,613,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,613,422.88/115,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,594.39

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