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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,178.27, 158,924.97 and 64,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,178.27, 158,924.97 and 64,189.71 is: 88,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,178.27 : 158,924.97 = 64,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,178.27/158,924.97 = 64,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,178.27x = 158,924.97 × 64,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,178.27x = 10,201,347,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,347,736.06/115,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,570.08

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