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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.75, 158,118.38 and 64,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.75, 158,118.38 and 64,277.83 is: 88,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.75 : 158,118.38 = 64,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.75/158,118.38 = 64,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.75x = 158,118.38 × 64,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.75x = 10,163,506,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,506,028.13/114,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,704.01

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