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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.66, 159,968.40 and 64,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.66, 159,968.40 and 64,929.96 is: 89,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.66 : 159,968.40 = 64,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.66/159,968.40 = 64,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.66x = 159,968.40 × 64,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.66x = 10,386,741,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,741,813.26/115,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.48

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