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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,531.72, 158,053.62 and 64,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,531.72, 158,053.62 and 64,230.28 is: 88,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.72 : 158,053.62 = 64,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.72/158,053.62 = 64,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.72x = 158,053.62 × 64,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.72x = 10,151,828,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,828,267.61/114,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,637.70

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