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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,186.89, 158,955.51 and 64,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,186.89, 158,955.51 and 64,199.42 is: 88,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,186.89 : 158,955.51 = 64,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,186.89/158,955.51 = 64,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,186.89x = 158,955.51 × 64,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,186.89x = 10,204,851,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,851,589.86/115,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.86

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