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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552, 158,083.92 and 64,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552, 158,083.92 and 64,254.24 is: 88,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552 : 158,083.92 = 64,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552/158,083.92 = 64,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552x = 158,083.92 × 64,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552x = 10,157,562,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,562,135.82/114,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,672.06

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