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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,115.47, 158,857.18 and 64,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,115.47, 158,857.18 and 64,132.40 is: 88,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,115.47 : 158,857.18 = 64,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,115.47/158,857.18 = 64,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,115.47x = 158,857.18 × 64,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,115.47x = 10,187,892,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,892,447.44/115,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,501.51

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