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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.28, 158,088.92 and 64,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.28, 158,088.92 and 64,256.32 is: 88,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.28 : 158,088.92 = 64,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.28/158,088.92 = 64,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.28x = 158,088.92 × 64,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.28x = 10,158,212,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,212,231.97/114,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,673.65

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