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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.68, 159,964.57 and 64,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.68, 159,964.57 and 64,948.52 is: 89,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.68 : 159,964.57 = 64,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.68/159,964.57 = 64,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.68x = 159,964.57 × 64,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.68x = 10,389,462,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,462,311.48/115,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.61

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