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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,188.83, 158,941.31 and 64,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,188.83, 158,941.31 and 64,190.38 is: 88,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,188.83 : 158,941.31 = 64,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,188.83/158,941.31 = 64,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,188.83x = 158,941.31 × 64,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,188.83x = 10,202,503,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,503,445.75/115,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.99

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