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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,125.30, 158,862.06 and 64,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,125.30, 158,862.06 and 64,132.83 is: 88,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,125.30 : 158,862.06 = 64,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,125.30/158,862.06 = 64,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,125.30x = 158,862.06 × 64,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,125.30x = 10,188,273,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,273,487.43/115,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,497.26

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