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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,169.60, 158,931.12 and 64,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,169.60, 158,931.12 and 64,182.56 is: 88,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,169.60 : 158,931.12 = 64,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,169.60/158,931.12 = 64,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,169.60x = 158,931.12 × 64,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,169.60x = 10,200,606,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,606,145.27/115,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,570.30

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