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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.11, 158,072.72 and 64,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.11, 158,072.72 and 64,242.03 is: 88,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.11 : 158,072.72 = 64,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.11/158,072.72 = 64,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.11x = 158,072.72 × 64,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.11x = 10,154,912,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,912,099.21/114,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.04

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