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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.88, 158,118.55 and 64,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.88, 158,118.55 and 64,277.96 is: 88,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.88 : 158,118.55 = 64,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.88/158,118.55 = 64,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.88x = 158,118.55 × 64,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.88x = 10,163,536,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,536,880.87/114,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,704.18

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