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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,174.90, 158,938.96 and 64,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,174.90, 158,938.96 and 64,192.28 is: 88,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,174.90 : 158,938.96 = 64,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,174.90/158,938.96 = 64,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,174.90x = 158,938.96 × 64,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,174.90x = 10,202,654,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,654,282.45/115,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,584.01

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