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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,059.30, 158,781.51 and 64,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,059.30, 158,781.51 and 64,758.30 is: 89,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,059.30 : 158,781.51 = 64,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,059.30/158,781.51 = 64,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,059.30x = 158,781.51 × 64,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,059.30x = 10,282,420,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,420,659.03/115,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.27

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