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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,016.76, 158,723.01 and 64,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,016.76, 158,723.01 and 64,715.76 is: 89,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,016.76 : 158,723.01 = 64,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,016.76/158,723.01 = 64,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,016.76x = 158,723.01 × 64,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,016.76x = 10,271,880,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,880,221.64/115,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.68

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