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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,013.12, 158,716.48 and 64,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,013.12, 158,716.48 and 64,712 is: 89,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,013.12 : 158,716.48 = 64,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,013.12/158,716.48 = 64,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,013.12x = 158,716.48 × 64,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,013.12x = 10,270,860,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,860,853.76/115,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,301.65

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