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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,194.52, 158,949.16 and 64,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,194.52, 158,949.16 and 64,196.07 is: 88,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,194.52 : 158,949.16 = 64,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,194.52/158,949.16 = 64,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,194.52x = 158,949.16 × 64,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,194.52x = 10,203,911,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,911,401.80/115,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,579.83

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