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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,038.80, 158,753.22 and 64,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,038.80, 158,753.22 and 64,737.80 is: 89,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,038.80 : 158,753.22 = 64,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,038.80/158,753.22 = 64,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,038.80x = 158,753.22 × 64,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,038.80x = 10,277,334,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,334,205.72/115,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.98

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