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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552, 158,081.85 and 64,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552, 158,081.85 and 64,251 is: 88,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552 : 158,081.85 = 64,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552/158,081.85 = 64,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552x = 158,081.85 × 64,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552x = 10,156,916,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,916,944.35/114,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,666.43

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