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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,123.28, 158,867.72 and 64,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,123.28, 158,867.72 and 64,135.94 is: 88,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,123.28 : 158,867.72 = 64,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,123.28/158,867.72 = 64,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,123.28x = 158,867.72 × 64,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,123.28x = 10,189,130,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,130,557.86/115,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.26

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