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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,224.90, 158,997.48 and 64,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,224.90, 158,997.48 and 64,233.78 is: 88,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,224.90 : 158,997.48 = 64,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,224.90/158,997.48 = 64,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,224.90x = 158,997.48 × 64,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,224.90x = 10,213,009,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,009,150.87/115,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,635.44

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