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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,116, 158,866.56 and 64,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,116, 158,866.56 and 64,818.24 is: 89,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,116 : 158,866.56 = 64,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,116/158,866.56 = 64,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,116x = 158,866.56 × 64,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,116x = 10,297,450,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,450,814.05/115,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,452.82

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