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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,038, 158,752.44 and 64,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,038, 158,752.44 and 64,738.08 is: 89,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,038 : 158,752.44 = 64,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,038/158,752.44 = 64,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,038x = 158,752.44 × 64,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,038x = 10,277,328,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,328,160.92/115,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,338.55

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