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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,019.12, 158,724.76 and 64,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,019.12, 158,724.76 and 64,718 is: 89,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,019.12 : 158,724.76 = 64,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,019.12/158,724.76 = 64,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,019.12x = 158,724.76 × 64,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,019.12x = 10,272,349,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,349,017.68/115,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,309.93

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