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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,938.96, 159,999.72 and 64,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,938.96, 159,999.72 and 64,953.84 is: 89,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938.96 : 159,999.72 = 64,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938.96/159,999.72 = 64,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938.96x = 159,999.72 × 64,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938.96x = 10,392,596,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,596,212.92/115,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,638.52

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