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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.76, 159,949.08 and 64,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.76, 159,949.08 and 64,224.39 is: 88,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.76 : 159,949.08 = 64,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.76/159,949.08 = 64,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.76x = 159,949.08 × 64,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.76x = 10,272,632,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,632,094.06/115,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,625.35

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