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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.25, 158,120.45 and 64,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.25, 158,120.45 and 64,279.33 is: 88,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.25 : 158,120.45 = 64,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.25/158,120.45 = 64,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.25x = 158,120.45 × 64,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.25x = 10,163,876,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,876,585.30/114,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.08

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