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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.34, 158,768.96 and 64,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.34, 158,768.96 and 64,750.34 is: 89,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.34 : 158,768.96 = 64,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.34/158,768.96 = 64,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.34x = 158,768.96 × 64,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.34x = 10,280,344,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,344,141.45/115,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.41

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