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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.50, 158,063.22 and 64,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.50, 158,063.22 and 64,237.50 is: 88,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.50 : 158,063.22 = 64,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.50/158,063.22 = 64,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.50x = 158,063.22 × 64,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.50x = 10,153,586,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,586,094.75/114,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.80

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