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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.86, 158,022.18 and 64,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.86, 158,022.18 and 64,207.86 is: 88,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.86 : 158,022.18 = 64,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.86/158,022.18 = 64,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.86x = 158,022.18 × 64,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.86x = 10,146,266,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,266,010.33/114,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.82

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