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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.48, 158,049 and 64,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.48, 158,049 and 64,228.56 is: 88,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.48 : 158,049 = 64,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.48/158,049 = 64,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.48x = 158,049 × 64,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.48x = 10,151,259,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,259,679.44/114,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,635.24

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