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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.50, 158,117.52 and 64,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.50, 158,117.52 and 64,276.50 is: 88,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.50 : 158,117.52 = 64,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.50/158,117.52 = 64,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.50x = 158,117.52 × 64,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.50x = 10,163,240,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,240,774.28/114,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.89

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