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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.36, 158,079.96 and 64,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.36, 158,079.96 and 64,247.28 is: 88,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.36 : 158,079.96 = 64,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.36/158,079.96 = 64,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.36x = 158,079.96 × 64,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.36x = 10,156,207,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,207,452.51/114,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,662.28

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