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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,175.90, 158,940.34 and 64,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,175.90, 158,940.34 and 64,193.28 is: 88,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,175.90 : 158,940.34 = 64,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,175.90/158,940.34 = 64,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,175.90x = 158,940.34 × 64,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,175.90x = 10,202,901,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,901,748.92/115,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,585.39

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