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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,198.68, 158,954.94 and 64,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,198.68, 158,954.94 and 64,200.28 is: 88,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,198.68 : 158,954.94 = 64,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,198.68/158,954.94 = 64,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,198.68x = 158,954.94 × 64,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,198.68x = 10,204,951,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,951,655.38/115,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,585.66

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