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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.81, 158,089.49 and 64,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.81, 158,089.49 and 64,251.01 is: 88,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.81 : 158,089.49 = 64,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.81/158,089.49 = 64,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.81x = 158,089.49 × 64,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.81x = 10,157,409,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,409,402.88/114,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,683.26

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