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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.44, 158,051.46 and 64,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.44, 158,051.46 and 64,229.44 is: 88,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.44 : 158,051.46 = 64,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.44/158,051.46 = 64,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.44x = 158,051.46 × 64,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.44x = 10,151,556,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,556,766.98/114,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.32

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