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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,059.34, 158,780.01 and 64,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,059.34, 158,780.01 and 64,758.34 is: 89,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,059.34 : 158,780.01 = 64,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,059.34/158,780.01 = 64,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,059.34x = 158,780.01 × 64,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,059.34x = 10,282,329,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,329,872.78/115,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.45

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