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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,087.68, 158,820.50 and 64,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,087.68, 158,820.50 and 64,101.01 is: 88,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,087.68 : 158,820.50 = 64,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,087.68/158,820.50 = 64,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,087.68x = 158,820.50 × 64,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,087.68x = 10,180,555,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,555,016.01/115,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,459.12

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