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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,065.12, 158,771.32 and 64,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,065.12, 158,771.32 and 64,077.24 is: 88,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,065.12 : 158,771.32 = 64,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,065.12/158,771.32 = 64,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,065.12x = 158,771.32 × 64,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,065.12x = 10,173,627,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,627,976.76/115,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.26

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