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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,200.75, 158,977.04 and 64,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,200.75, 158,977.04 and 64,899.75 is: 89,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,200.75 : 158,977.04 = 64,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,200.75/158,977.04 = 64,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,200.75x = 158,977.04 × 64,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,200.75x = 10,317,569,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,569,827.24/115,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.66

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