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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.50, 158,064.60 and 64,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.50, 158,064.60 and 64,238.50 is: 88,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.50 : 158,064.60 = 64,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.50/158,064.60 = 64,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.50x = 158,064.60 × 64,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.50x = 10,153,832,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,832,807.10/114,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.18

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