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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,179.12, 158,945.76 and 64,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,179.12, 158,945.76 and 64,878.24 is: 89,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,179.12 : 158,945.76 = 64,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,179.12/158,945.76 = 64,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,179.12x = 158,945.76 × 64,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,179.12x = 10,312,121,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,121,164.26/115,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.17

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