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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.29, 158,115.27 and 64,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.29, 158,115.27 and 64,275.29 is: 88,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.29 : 158,115.27 = 64,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.29/158,115.27 = 64,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.29x = 158,115.27 × 64,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.29x = 10,162,904,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,904,042.10/114,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,699.89

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