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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580, 158,121.48 and 64,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580, 158,121.48 and 64,280.08 is: 88,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580 : 158,121.48 = 64,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580/158,121.48 = 64,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580x = 158,121.48 × 64,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580x = 10,164,061,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,061,384.12/114,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.12

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