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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,014.94, 158,730.33 and 64,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,014.94, 158,730.33 and 64,723.66 is: 89,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.94 : 158,730.33 = 64,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.94/158,730.33 = 64,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.94x = 158,730.33 × 64,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.94x = 10,273,607,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,607,756.50/115,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.12

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