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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,166.52, 158,927.18 and 64,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,166.52, 158,927.18 and 64,179 is: 88,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,166.52 : 158,927.18 = 64,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,166.52/158,927.18 = 64,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,166.52x = 158,927.18 × 64,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,166.52x = 10,199,787,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,787,485.22/115,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.56

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