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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,215.75, 158,998.14 and 64,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,215.75, 158,998.14 and 64,914.75 is: 89,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,215.75 : 158,998.14 = 64,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,215.75/158,998.14 = 64,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,215.75x = 158,998.14 × 64,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,215.75x = 10,321,324,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,324,508.57/115,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,582.58

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