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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,575.25, 158,114.93 and 64,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,575.25, 158,114.93 and 64,275.33 is: 88,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575.25 : 158,114.93 = 64,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575.25/158,114.93 = 64,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575.25x = 158,114.93 × 64,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575.25x = 10,162,888,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,888,982.30/114,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,700.56

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