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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,130.55, 158,869.31 and 64,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,130.55, 158,869.31 and 64,138.08 is: 88,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,130.55 : 158,869.31 = 64,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,130.55/158,869.31 = 64,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,130.55x = 158,869.31 × 64,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,130.55x = 10,189,572,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,572,193.63/115,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,504.50

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