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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.93, 159,975.51 and 64,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.93, 159,975.51 and 64,929.68 is: 89,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.93 : 159,975.51 = 64,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.93/159,975.51 = 64,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.93x = 159,975.51 × 64,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.93x = 10,387,157,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,157,872.26/115,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.32

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