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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,187.24, 158,957.70 and 64,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,187.24, 158,957.70 and 64,902.44 is: 89,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,187.24 : 158,957.70 = 64,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,187.24/158,957.70 = 64,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,187.24x = 158,957.70 × 64,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,187.24x = 10,316,742,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,742,586.79/115,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,564.98

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