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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,125.12, 158,887.20 and 64,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,125.12, 158,887.20 and 64,824 is: 89,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,125.12 : 158,887.20 = 64,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,125.12/158,887.20 = 64,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,125.12x = 158,887.20 × 64,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,125.12x = 10,299,703,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,703,852.80/115,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,465.30

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