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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,123.14, 158,875.43 and 64,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,123.14, 158,875.43 and 64,139.31 is: 88,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,123.14 : 158,875.43 = 64,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,123.14/158,875.43 = 64,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,123.14x = 158,875.43 × 64,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,123.14x = 10,190,160,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,160,135.46/115,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.31

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