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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.52, 158,108.04 and 64,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.52, 158,108.04 and 64,272.72 is: 88,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.52 : 158,108.04 = 64,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.52/158,108.04 = 64,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.52x = 158,108.04 × 64,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.52x = 10,162,033,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,033,784.67/114,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.82

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