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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.92, 158,013 and 64,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.92, 158,013 and 64,197.84 is: 88,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.92 : 158,013 = 64,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.92/158,013 = 64,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.92x = 158,013 × 64,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.92x = 10,144,093,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,093,291.92/114,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,594.76

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