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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.41, 158,125.37 and 64,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.41, 158,125.37 and 64,282.41 is: 88,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.41 : 158,125.37 = 64,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.41/158,125.37 = 64,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.41x = 158,125.37 × 64,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.41x = 10,164,679,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,679,544.33/114,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.87

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