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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,496.74, 158,005.89 and 64,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,496.74, 158,005.89 and 64,192.50 is: 88,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,496.74 : 158,005.89 = 64,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,496.74/158,005.89 = 64,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,496.74x = 158,005.89 × 64,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,496.74x = 10,142,793,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,793,093.83/114,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,585.87

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