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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,958.06, 159,985.86 and 64,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,958.06, 159,985.86 and 64,963.94 is: 89,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,958.06 : 159,985.86 = 64,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,958.06/159,985.86 = 64,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,958.06x = 159,985.86 × 64,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,958.06x = 10,393,311,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,311,809.89/115,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,629.92

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