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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935, 159,996.28 and 64,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935, 159,996.28 and 64,944.72 is: 89,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935 : 159,996.28 = 64,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935/159,996.28 = 64,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935x = 159,996.28 × 64,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935x = 10,390,913,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,913,605.64/115,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.06

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