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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,205.52, 158,984.82 and 64,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,205.52, 158,984.82 and 64,222.71 is: 88,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,205.52 : 158,984.82 = 64,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,205.52/158,984.82 = 64,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,205.52x = 158,984.82 × 64,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,205.52x = 10,210,435,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,435,515.59/115,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.00

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