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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,122.30, 158,868.63 and 64,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,122.30, 158,868.63 and 64,821.66 is: 89,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,122.30 : 158,868.63 = 64,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,122.30/158,868.63 = 64,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,122.30x = 158,868.63 × 64,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,122.30x = 10,298,128,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,128,318.53/115,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.81

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