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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,943.59, 159,965.82 and 64,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,943.59, 159,965.82 and 64,949.43 is: 89,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,943.59 : 159,965.82 = 64,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,943.59/159,965.82 = 64,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,943.59x = 159,965.82 × 64,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,943.59x = 10,389,688,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,688,828.48/115,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.86

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