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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.50, 158,124.93 and 64,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.50, 158,124.93 and 64,282.58 is: 88,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.50 : 158,124.93 = 64,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.50/158,124.93 = 64,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.50x = 158,124.93 × 64,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.50x = 10,164,678,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,678,462.72/114,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.57

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