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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,020.30, 158,727.69 and 64,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,020.30, 158,727.69 and 64,719.30 is: 89,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,020.30 : 158,727.69 = 64,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,020.30/158,727.69 = 64,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,020.30x = 158,727.69 × 64,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,020.30x = 10,272,744,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,744,987.42/115,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,312.45

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