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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,201.62, 158,958.90 and 64,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,201.62, 158,958.90 and 64,203.15 is: 88,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,201.62 : 158,958.90 = 64,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,201.62/158,958.90 = 64,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,201.62x = 158,958.90 × 64,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,201.62x = 10,205,662,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,662,100.54/115,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,589.57

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