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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.34, 159,971.64 and 64,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.34, 159,971.64 and 64,931.36 is: 89,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.34 : 159,971.64 = 64,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.34/159,971.64 = 64,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.34x = 159,971.64 × 64,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.34x = 10,387,176,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,176,146.63/115,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,600.75

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