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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,487.60, 158,231.40 and 64,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,487.60, 158,231.40 and 64,015.60 is: 96,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,487.60 : 158,231.40 = 64,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,487.60/158,231.40 = 64,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,487.60x = 158,231.40 × 64,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,487.60x = 10,129,278,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,278,009.84/105,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,023.40

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