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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,930.44, 159,990 and 64,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,930.44, 159,990 and 64,940.19 is: 89,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.44 : 159,990 = 64,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.44/159,990 = 64,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.44x = 159,990 × 64,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.44x = 10,389,780,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,780,998.10/115,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,620.82

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