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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,532.44, 158,054.22 and 64,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,532.44, 158,054.22 and 64,231.44 is: 88,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532.44 : 158,054.22 = 64,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532.44/158,054.22 = 64,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532.44x = 158,054.22 × 64,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532.44x = 10,152,050,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,050,148.68/114,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.08

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