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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.89, 159,985.22 and 64,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.89, 159,985.22 and 64,250.52 is: 88,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.89 : 159,985.22 = 64,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.89/159,985.22 = 64,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.89x = 159,985.22 × 64,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.89x = 10,279,133,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,133,577.31/115,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.46

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