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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.30, 159,971.88 and 64,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.30, 159,971.88 and 64,927.05 is: 89,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.30 : 159,971.88 = 64,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.30/159,971.88 = 64,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.30x = 159,971.88 × 64,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.30x = 10,386,501,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,501,894.94/115,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.69

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