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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,543.26, 158,077.59 and 64,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,543.26, 158,077.59 and 64,245.50 is: 88,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,543.26 : 158,077.59 = 64,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,543.26/158,077.59 = 64,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,543.26x = 158,077.59 × 64,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,543.26x = 10,155,773,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,773,808.35/114,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,663.22

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