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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.52, 158,061.44 and 64,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.52, 158,061.44 and 64,237.60 is: 88,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.52 : 158,061.44 = 64,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.52/158,061.44 = 64,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.52x = 158,061.44 × 64,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.52x = 10,153,487,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,487,558.14/114,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.70

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