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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,570.38, 158,108.20 and 64,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,570.38, 158,108.20 and 64,270.46 is: 88,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.38 : 158,108.20 = 64,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.38/158,108.20 = 64,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.38x = 158,108.20 × 64,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.38x = 10,161,685,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,685,792.55/114,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,693.83

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