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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.96, 159,963.82 and 64,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.96, 159,963.82 and 64,927.88 is: 89,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.96 : 159,963.82 = 64,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.96/159,963.82 = 64,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.96x = 159,963.82 × 64,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.96x = 10,386,111,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,111,709.30/115,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.68

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