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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,023.30, 158,731.83 and 64,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,023.30, 158,731.83 and 64,722.30 is: 89,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,023.30 : 158,731.83 = 64,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,023.30/158,731.83 = 64,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,023.30x = 158,731.83 × 64,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,023.30x = 10,273,489,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,489,120.81/115,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.59

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