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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,956.06, 159,983.10 and 64,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,956.06, 159,983.10 and 64,961.94 is: 89,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,956.06 : 159,983.10 = 64,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,956.06/159,983.10 = 64,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,956.06x = 159,983.10 × 64,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,956.06x = 10,392,812,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,812,543.21/115,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.16

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