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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,073.43, 158,797.04 and 64,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,073.43, 158,797.04 and 64,088.25 is: 88,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,073.43 : 158,797.04 = 64,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,073.43/158,797.04 = 64,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,073.43x = 158,797.04 × 64,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,073.43x = 10,177,024,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,024,078.34/115,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,439.39

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