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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,138.16, 158,889.92 and 64,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,138.16, 158,889.92 and 64,153.12 is: 88,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,138.16 : 158,889.92 = 64,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,138.16/158,889.92 = 64,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,138.16x = 158,889.92 × 64,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,138.16x = 10,193,284,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,284,104.55/115,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.89

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