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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.41, 158,126.75 and 64,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.41, 158,126.75 and 64,283.41 is: 88,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.41 : 158,126.75 = 64,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.41/158,126.75 = 64,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.41x = 158,126.75 × 64,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.41x = 10,164,926,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,926,702.22/114,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.25

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