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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,568.48, 158,111.76 and 64,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,568.48, 158,111.76 and 64,270.72 is: 88,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,568.48 : 158,111.76 = 64,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,568.48/158,111.76 = 64,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,568.48x = 158,111.76 × 64,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,568.48x = 10,161,956,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,956,655.67/114,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,697.66

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