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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.28, 158,080.64 and 64,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.28, 158,080.64 and 64,250.32 is: 88,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.28 : 158,080.64 = 64,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.28/158,080.64 = 64,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.28x = 158,080.64 × 64,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.28x = 10,156,731,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,731,705.80/114,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,665.37

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