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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,119.02, 158,861.86 and 64,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,119.02, 158,861.86 and 64,131.68 is: 88,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,119.02 : 158,861.86 = 64,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,119.02/158,861.86 = 64,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,119.02x = 158,861.86 × 64,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,119.02x = 10,188,078,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,078,206.55/115,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.39

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