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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,016.12, 158,720.46 and 64,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,016.12, 158,720.46 and 64,715.24 is: 89,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,016.12 : 158,720.46 = 64,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,016.12/158,720.46 = 64,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,016.12x = 158,720.46 × 64,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,016.12x = 10,271,632,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,632,661.81/115,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,306.03

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