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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.04, 158,086.86 and 64,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.04, 158,086.86 and 64,255.04 is: 88,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.04 : 158,086.86 = 64,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.04/158,086.86 = 64,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.04x = 158,086.86 × 64,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.04x = 10,157,877,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,877,512.77/114,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.69

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