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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,109.17, 158,857.94 and 64,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,109.17, 158,857.94 and 64,811.41 is: 89,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,109.17 : 158,857.94 = 64,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,109.17/158,857.94 = 64,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,109.17x = 158,857.94 × 64,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,109.17x = 10,295,806,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,806,845.98/115,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,443.85

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