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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,501.92, 158,015.76 and 64,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,501.92, 158,015.76 and 64,199.84 is: 88,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.92 : 158,015.76 = 64,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.92/158,015.76 = 64,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.92x = 158,015.76 × 64,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.92x = 10,144,586,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,586,509.48/114,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.52

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