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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,555.60, 158,116.86 and 64,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,555.60, 158,116.86 and 64,270.80 is: 88,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,555.60 : 158,116.86 = 64,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,555.60/158,116.86 = 64,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,555.60x = 158,116.86 × 64,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,555.60x = 10,162,297,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,297,085.69/114,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.61

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