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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,198.24, 158,972.88 and 64,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,198.24, 158,972.88 and 64,913.44 is: 89,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,198.24 : 158,972.88 = 64,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,198.24/158,972.88 = 64,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,198.24x = 158,972.88 × 64,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,198.24x = 10,319,476,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,476,507.51/115,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,580.16

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