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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.25, 158,121.83 and 64,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.25, 158,121.83 and 64,280.33 is: 88,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.25 : 158,121.83 = 64,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.25/158,121.83 = 64,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.25x = 158,121.83 × 64,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.25x = 10,164,123,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,123,412.60/114,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.46

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