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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,563.68, 158,095.92 and 64,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,563.68, 158,095.92 and 64,261.60 is: 88,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,563.68 : 158,095.92 = 64,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,563.68/158,095.92 = 64,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,563.68x = 158,095.92 × 64,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,563.68x = 10,159,496,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,496,772.67/114,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,679.91

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