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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,016.80, 158,722.86 and 64,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,016.80, 158,722.86 and 64,715.80 is: 89,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,016.80 : 158,722.86 = 64,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,016.80/158,722.86 = 64,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,016.80x = 158,722.86 × 64,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,016.80x = 10,271,876,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,876,863.19/115,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.62

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