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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,196.64, 158,970.72 and 64,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,196.64, 158,970.72 and 64,209.60 is: 88,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,196.64 : 158,970.72 = 64,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,196.64/158,970.72 = 64,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,196.64x = 158,970.72 × 64,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,196.64x = 10,207,446,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,446,342.91/115,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,608.89

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