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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,057.30, 158,778.75 and 64,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,057.30, 158,778.75 and 64,756.30 is: 89,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,057.30 : 158,778.75 = 64,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,057.30/158,778.75 = 64,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,057.30x = 158,778.75 × 64,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,057.30x = 10,281,924,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,924,368.63/115,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.51

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