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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,567.48, 158,110.38 and 64,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,567.48, 158,110.38 and 64,269.72 is: 88,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,567.48 : 158,110.38 = 64,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,567.48/158,110.38 = 64,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,567.48x = 158,110.38 × 64,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,567.48x = 10,161,709,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,709,851.69/114,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.28

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