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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,531.44, 158,052.84 and 64,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,531.44, 158,052.84 and 64,230.44 is: 88,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.44 : 158,052.84 = 64,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.44/158,052.84 = 64,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.44x = 158,052.84 × 64,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.44x = 10,151,803,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,803,456.45/114,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,637.70

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