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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.16, 159,967.71 and 64,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.16, 159,967.71 and 64,929.45 is: 89,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.16 : 159,967.71 = 64,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.16/159,967.71 = 64,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.16x = 159,967.71 × 64,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.16x = 10,386,615,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,615,428.06/115,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,603.78

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