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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,119.03, 158,861.86 and 64,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,119.03, 158,861.86 and 64,131.69 is: 88,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,119.03 : 158,861.86 = 64,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,119.03/158,861.86 = 64,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,119.03x = 158,861.86 × 64,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,119.03x = 10,188,078,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,078,443.38/115,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.39

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