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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.81, 158,088.11 and 64,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.81, 158,088.11 and 64,250.01 is: 88,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.81 : 158,088.11 = 64,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.81/158,088.11 = 64,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.81x = 158,088.11 × 64,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.81x = 10,157,162,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,162,327.13/114,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,681.88

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