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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.50, 158,075.55 and 64,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.50, 158,075.55 and 64,246.50 is: 88,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.50 : 158,075.55 = 64,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.50/158,075.55 = 64,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.50x = 158,075.55 × 64,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.50x = 10,155,800,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,800,823.08/114,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,660.17

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