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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,014.09, 158,717.75 and 64,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,014.09, 158,717.75 and 64,026.72 is: 88,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.09 : 158,717.75 = 64,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.09/158,717.75 = 64,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.09x = 158,717.75 × 64,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.09x = 10,162,176,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,176,618.15/115,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,355.92

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