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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,568.98, 158,112.45 and 64,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,568.98, 158,112.45 and 64,271.22 is: 88,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,568.98 : 158,112.45 = 64,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,568.98/158,112.45 = 64,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,568.98x = 158,112.45 × 64,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,568.98x = 10,162,080,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,080,058.69/114,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,698.35

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