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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,208.48, 158,982.72 and 64,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,208.48, 158,982.72 and 64,218.56 is: 88,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,208.48 : 158,982.72 = 64,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,208.48/158,982.72 = 64,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,208.48x = 158,982.72 × 64,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,208.48x = 10,209,641,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,641,343.28/115,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,618.84

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