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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,199.24, 158,974.26 and 64,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,199.24, 158,974.26 and 64,914.44 is: 89,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,199.24 : 158,974.26 = 64,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,199.24/158,974.26 = 64,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,199.24x = 158,974.26 × 64,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,199.24x = 10,319,725,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,725,062.31/115,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.54

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