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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,932.72, 159,987.96 and 64,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,932.72, 159,987.96 and 64,947.27 is: 89,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932.72 : 159,987.96 = 64,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932.72/159,987.96 = 64,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932.72x = 159,987.96 × 64,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932.72x = 10,390,781,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,781,234.87/115,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.68

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