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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,492.78, 158,000.07 and 64,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,492.78, 158,000.07 and 64,191.78 is: 88,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,492.78 : 158,000.07 = 64,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,492.78/158,000.07 = 64,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,492.78x = 158,000.07 × 64,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,492.78x = 10,142,305,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,305,733.42/114,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,584.68

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