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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.26, 158,076.21 and 64,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.26, 158,076.21 and 64,244.50 is: 88,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.26 : 158,076.21 = 64,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.26/158,076.21 = 64,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.26x = 158,076.21 × 64,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.26x = 10,155,527,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,527,073.35/114,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.84

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