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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,555, 158,088.06 and 64,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,555, 158,088.06 and 64,257.24 is: 88,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,555 : 158,088.06 = 64,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,555/158,088.06 = 64,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,555x = 158,088.06 × 64,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,555x = 10,158,302,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,302,412.55/114,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.20

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