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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,191.12, 158,978.88 and 64,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,191.12, 158,978.88 and 64,899.84 is: 89,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,191.12 : 158,978.88 = 64,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,191.12/158,978.88 = 64,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,191.12x = 158,978.88 × 64,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,191.12x = 10,317,703,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,703,875.38/115,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,570.31

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