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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,183.36, 158,957.88 and 64,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,183.36, 158,957.88 and 64,196.12 is: 88,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,183.36 : 158,957.88 = 64,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,183.36/158,957.88 = 64,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,183.36x = 158,957.88 × 64,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,183.36x = 10,204,479,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,479,139.43/115,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.34

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