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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,183.30, 158,965.86 and 64,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,183.30, 158,965.86 and 64,200.68 is: 88,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,183.30 : 158,965.86 = 64,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,183.30/158,965.86 = 64,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,183.30x = 158,965.86 × 64,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,183.30x = 10,205,716,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,716,308.78/115,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,604.13

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