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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.72, 158,071.56 and 64,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.72, 158,071.56 and 64,243.28 is: 88,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.72 : 158,071.56 = 64,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.72/158,071.56 = 64,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.72x = 158,071.56 × 64,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.72x = 10,155,035,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,035,489.12/114,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.64

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