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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,548.28, 158,076.50 and 64,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,548.28, 158,076.50 and 64,247.32 is: 88,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,548.28 : 158,076.50 = 64,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,548.28/158,076.50 = 64,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,548.28x = 158,076.50 × 64,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,548.28x = 10,155,991,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,991,479.98/114,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.23

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