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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,921.02, 159,976.96 and 64,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,921.02, 159,976.96 and 64,930.70 is: 89,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,921.02 : 159,976.96 = 64,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,921.02/159,976.96 = 64,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,921.02x = 159,976.96 × 64,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,921.02x = 10,387,415,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,415,996.67/115,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,607.70

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