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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,108.90, 158,847.89 and 64,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,108.90, 158,847.89 and 64,121.56 is: 88,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,108.90 : 158,847.89 = 64,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,108.90/158,847.89 = 64,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,108.90x = 158,847.89 × 64,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,108.90x = 10,185,573,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,573,791.78/115,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,486.42

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