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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.22, 158,055.69 and 64,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.22, 158,055.69 and 64,231.78 is: 88,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.22 : 158,055.69 = 64,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.22/158,055.69 = 64,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.22x = 158,055.69 × 64,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.22x = 10,152,198,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,198,307.83/114,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.77

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