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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,196.55, 158,970.87 and 64,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,196.55, 158,970.87 and 64,208.70 is: 88,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,196.55 : 158,970.87 = 64,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,196.55/158,970.87 = 64,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,196.55x = 158,970.87 × 64,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,196.55x = 10,207,312,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,312,900.57/115,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,607.80

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