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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,118.52, 158,861.17 and 64,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,118.52, 158,861.17 and 64,131.18 is: 88,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,118.52 : 158,861.17 = 64,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,118.52/158,861.17 = 64,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,118.52x = 158,861.17 × 64,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,118.52x = 10,187,954,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,954,525.11/115,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,499.70

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