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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,943.18, 159,965.26 and 64,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,943.18, 159,965.26 and 64,949.03 is: 89,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,943.18 : 159,965.26 = 64,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,943.18/159,965.26 = 64,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,943.18x = 159,965.26 × 64,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,943.18x = 10,389,587,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,587,346.13/115,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.30

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