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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,191.24, 158,963.22 and 64,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,191.24, 158,963.22 and 64,906.44 is: 89,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,191.24 : 158,963.22 = 64,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,191.24/158,963.22 = 64,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,191.24x = 158,963.22 × 64,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,191.24x = 10,317,736,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,736,701.14/115,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,570.50

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