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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,053.75, 158,788.76 and 64,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,053.75, 158,788.76 and 64,762.47 is: 89,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,053.75 : 158,788.76 = 64,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,053.75/158,788.76 = 64,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,053.75x = 158,788.76 × 64,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,053.75x = 10,283,551,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,551,982.02/115,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,380.42

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