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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.27, 159,967.89 and 64,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.27, 159,967.89 and 64,929.57 is: 89,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.27 : 159,967.89 = 64,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.27/159,967.89 = 64,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.27x = 159,967.89 × 64,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.27x = 10,386,646,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,646,311.51/115,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,603.96

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