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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.50, 158,113.35 and 64,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.50, 158,113.35 and 64,273.50 is: 88,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.50 : 158,113.35 = 64,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.50/158,113.35 = 64,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.50x = 158,113.35 × 64,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.50x = 10,162,498,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,498,401.23/114,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,697.73

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